HarrisDemocratic33.3%3,574TrumpRepublican65.0%6,963OtherAll other candidates1.7%180
R+31.6- Lead
- 3,389
- Total
- 10,717
- vs nation
- R+30.2
Akashicmetro area
Blytheville, AR
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic36.9%4,558TrumpRepublican59.1%7,296OtherAll other candidates4.0%488
R+22.2- Lead
- 2,738
- Total
- 12,342
- vs nation
- R+26.6
ClintonDemocratic43.9%5,670TrumpRepublican54.7%7,061OtherAll other candidates1.4%181
R+10.8- Lead
- 1,391
- Total
- 12,912
- vs nation
- R+12.9
ObamaDemocratic48.4%6,467RomneyRepublican49.4%6,603OtherAll other candidates2.3%305
R+1.0- Lead
- 136
- Total
- 13,375
- vs nation
- R+4.9
ObamaDemocratic47.6%6,667McCainRepublican49.8%6,976OtherAll other candidates2.6%367
R+2.2- Lead
- 309
- Total
- 14,010
- vs nation
- R+9.5
KerryDemocratic53.6%7,593BushRepublican43.2%6,121OtherAll other candidates3.1%439
D+10.4- Lead
- 1,472
- Total
- 14,153
- vs nation
- D+12.9
GoreDemocratic56.5%7,107BushRepublican41.3%5,199OtherAll other candidates2.2%280
D+15.2- Lead
- 1,908
- Total
- 12,586
- vs nation
- D+14.6
ClintonDemocratic62.2%8,301DoleRepublican29.4%3,919OtherAll other candidates8.4%1,127
D+32.8- Lead
- 4,382
- Total
- 13,347
- vs nation
- D+24.3
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+31.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 39,1262024 5-year
- Population density
- 43 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 902 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $52,5482024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 55.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 34.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+88.1 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+50.5 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Rockingham, NC · twin score 94.0
presidential history
Party record book
Blytheville, AR · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
93.9%
4,835 votes · D+88.1
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 93.1%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
74.7%
10,931 votes · R+50.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 65.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
10,292votes
63.0% of the vote · D+26.2
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1992 · 10,046 votes
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
10,931votes
74.7% of the vote · R+50.5
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 10,180 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+72.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+47.2 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · +71.8 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+30.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+31.6 · U.S. R+1.5
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +27.3 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 30.4%3,091 | 69.6%7,071 | 10,162 |
| 2020 | R | 0.0%0 | 100.0%10,189 | 10,189 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 22,412 |
| 2020 | 20,601 |
| 2022 | 19,421 |
| 2024 | 20,151 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−408 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −9,536 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −504 |
| 2012 | −665 |
| 2013 | −987 |
| 2014 | −645 |
| 2015 | −703 |
| 2016 | −984 |
| 2017 | −862 |
| 2018 | −919 |
| 2019 | −652 |
| 2021 | −843 |
| 2022 | −634 |
| 2023 | −151 |
| 2024 | −579 |
| 2025 | −408 |
Once anchored by Eaker Air Force Base, Blytheville's economy shifted sharply after the 1991 base closure, accelerating population loss and leaving a majority-Black city in one of Arkansas's most economically distressed corners.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 88.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 50.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 9.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.6 points.
A population of 39,126, a 56% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,548 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rockingham, NC and Arkadelphia, AR.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Rockingham, NC
94.0twin score
2000–2004 trajectory% Black% unaffiliated≠ elasticity
Arkadelphia, AR
88.5twin score
elasticity% Evangelical2000–2004 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
Camden, AR
87.2twin score
elasticity% Black2000 margin≠ 12-yr trend
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Blytheville, AR, Arkansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Blytheville, AR, Arkansas voted Republican by 31.6 points (R+31.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,717 votes cast, 3,574 went Democratic and 6,963 went Republican.
When did Blytheville, AR, Arkansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Blytheville, AR, Arkansas voted Democratic was 2004.
How many people live in Blytheville, AR, Arkansas?
Blytheville, AR, Arkansas has a population of 39,126 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Blytheville, AR, Arkansas?
Median household income in Blytheville, AR, Arkansas is $52,548 — below the national median of $80,734. The Arkansas state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Blytheville, AR, Arkansas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Blytheville, AR, Arkansas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.