Newport, Arkansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | −15.9% |
| 2012 | −18.3% |
| 2016 | −15.2% |
| 2020 | −24.0% |
| 2024 | −30.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 33.6%Harris574 | 64.0%Trump1,092 | 2.4% | R+30.3 | R+6.4 | R+28.9 | 1,707 | |
| R | 36.4%Biden688 | 60.4%Trump1,141 | 3.2% | R+24.0 | R+8.7 | R+28.4 | 1,889 | |
| R | 39.7%Clinton774 | 55.0%Trump1,071 | 5.3% | R+15.2 | D+3.0 | R+17.3 | 1,949 | |
| R | 39.2%Obama1,006 | 57.5%Romney1,475 | 3.4% | R+18.3 | R+2.4 | R+22.1 | 2,567 | |
| R | 39.1%Obama593 | 54.9%McCain834 | 6.0% | R+15.9 | R+31.3 | R+23.1 | 1,518 | |
| D | 57.4%Kerry972 | 42.0%Bush711 | 0.5% | D+15.4 | — | D+17.9 | 1,692 |
Newport sits along the White River in a stretch of Arkansas that has shifted sharply toward Republican margins over two decades, mirroring broader rural realignment across the Delta's manufacturing and agriculture economy.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.4 points in 2004 and a Republican high of 30.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.3 points.
A population of 8,024, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $34,764 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kings Mountain and Columbia.
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Newport, Arkansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0549580/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.