HarrisDemocratic81.9%9,460TrumpRepublican16.4%1,890OtherAll other candidates1.7%202
D+65.5- Lead
- 7,570
- Total
- 11,552
- vs nation
- D+67.0
- Turnout
- —
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Pine Bluff, AR
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic80.7%11,390TrumpRepublican16.1%2,277OtherAll other candidates3.1%444
D+64.6- Lead
- 9,113
- Total
- 14,111
- vs nation
- D+60.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic80.8%12,259TrumpRepublican16.0%2,429OtherAll other candidates3.1%477
D+64.8- Lead
- 9,830
- Total
- 15,165
- vs nation
- D+62.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic81.8%13,766RomneyRepublican16.8%2,828OtherAll other candidates1.4%242
D+65.0- Lead
- 10,938
- Total
- 16,836
- vs nation
- D+61.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic78.2%13,344McCainRepublican19.8%3,376OtherAll other candidates2.0%346
D+58.4- Lead
- 9,968
- Total
- 17,066
- vs nation
- D+51.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic80.0%14,344BushRepublican18.3%3,274OtherAll other candidates1.8%317
D+61.7- Lead
- 11,070
- Total
- 17,935
- vs nation
- D+64.2
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+65.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 39,7432024 5-year
- Median household income
- $42,7182024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 17.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 77.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+65.5 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Selma, AL · twin score 98.2
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +61.7% |
| 2008 | +58.4% |
| 2012 | +65.0% |
| 2016 | +64.8% |
| 2020 | +64.6% |
| 2024 | +65.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 81.9%Harris9,460 | 16.4%Trump1,890 | 1.7% | D+65.5 | D+0.9 | D+67.0 | 11,552 | |
| D | 80.7%Biden11,390 | 16.1%Trump2,277 | 3.1% | D+64.6 | R+0.2 | D+60.1 | 14,111 | |
| D | 80.8%Clinton12,259 | 16.0%Trump2,429 | 3.1% | D+64.8 | R+0.1 | D+62.7 | 15,165 | |
| D | 81.8%Obama13,766 | 16.8%Romney2,828 | 1.4% | D+65.0 | D+6.6 | D+61.1 | 16,836 | |
| D | 78.2%Obama13,344 | 19.8%McCain3,376 | 2.0% | D+58.4 | — | D+51.1 | 17,066 | |
| D | 80.0%Kerry14,344 | 18.3%Bush3,274 | 1.8% | D+61.7 | — | D+64.2 | 17,935 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House
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 | D | 78.2%8,664 | 21.8%2,411 | 11,075 |
| 2020 | D | 79.8%10,652 | 20.2%2,695 | 13,347 |
Pine Bluff sits at the confluence of the Arkansas River and Highway 65 with a population that is roughly 70% Black — one of the highest shares of any Arkansas city — making mobilization infrastructure a decisive variable in Jefferson County contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 65.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.5 points.
A population of 39,743, a 17% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $42,718 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Selma and Albany.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Selma
Alabama
98.2twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
Albany
Georgia
97.2twin score
elasticity2016–2024 trajectory
Rocky Mount
North Carolina
96.9twin score
elasticity2016–2024 trajectorycollege share
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 Pine Bluff, Arkansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pine Bluff, Arkansas voted Democratic by 65.5 points (D+65.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 11,552 votes cast, 9,460 went Democratic and 1,890 went Republican.
How many people live in Pine Bluff, Arkansas?
Pine Bluff, Arkansas has a population of 39,743 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pine Bluff, Arkansas?
Median household income in Pine Bluff, Arkansas is $42,718 — below the national median of $80,734. The Arkansas state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Pine Bluff, Arkansas?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Pine Bluff, Arkansas from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.