Arkansas
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 9.0% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 14.7% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(6) | 0.6% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 37.9% | 66.4% |
| Black Protestant | 6.2% | 10.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.5% | 9.6% |
| Catholic | 5.0% | 8.8% |
| Other | 2.4% | 4.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Non-religious | 43.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+30.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+27.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+27.8 |
| 2012 | Romney+23.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+19.9 |
| 2004 | Bush+9.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+5.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+16.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+17.7 |
Arkansas has a population of 3,049,391. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+30.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.6% | 64.2% | R+30.6 | R+3.0 |
| 2020 | 34.8% | 62.4% | R+27.6 | D+0.2 |
| 2016 | 34.7% | 62.5% | R+27.8 | R+4.1 |
| 2012 | 36.9% | 60.6% | R+23.7 | R+3.8 |
| 2008 | 38.9% | 58.7% | R+19.9 | R+10.1 |
| 2004 | 44.5% | 54.3% | R+9.8 | R+4.3 |
| 2000 | 45.9% | 51.3% | R+5.4 | R+22.4 |
| 1996 | 53.7% | 36.8% | D+16.9 | R+0.8 |
| 1992 | 53.2% | 35.5% | D+17.7 | D+31.9 |
| 1988 | 42.2% | 56.4% | R+14.2 | D+8.0 |
| 1984 | 38.3% | 60.5% | R+22.2 | R+21.6 |
| 1980 | 47.5% | 48.1% | R+0.6 | R+30.6 |
| 1976 | 64.9% | 34.9% | D+30.0 | D+68.1 |
| 1972 | 30.7% | 68.8% | R+38.1 | R+37.4 |
| 1968 | 30.3% | 31.0% | R+0.7 | R+13.3 |
| 1964 | 56.1% | 43.4% | D+12.7 | D+5.0 |
| 1960 | 50.8% | 43.1% | D+7.7 | D+1.1 |
| 1956 | 52.5% | 45.8% | D+6.6 | R+5.5 |
| 1952 | 55.9% | 43.8% | D+12.1 | R+28.6 |
| 1948 | 61.7% | 21.0% | D+40.7 | — |
What defines Arkansas?
Arkansas voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
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- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 30.6% margin