Benton County, AR
AR · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Benton County, AR (Arkansas) voted R+27.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 79,907 votes (62.14%) to 45,231 (35.17%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Benton County is classified as a solid Republican county. Benton County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952. The county has a population of approximately 303,632.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.2%(45,231) | 62.1%(79,907) | R+27.0 | R+0.5 |
| 2020 | 35.2%(42,249) | 61.7%(73,965) | R+26.4 | D+9.0 |
| 2016 | 30.2%(28,005) | 65.6%(60,871) | R+35.4 | D+5.0 |
| 2012 | 28.6%(22,636) | 69.0%(54,646) | R+40.4 | R+3.9 |
| 2008 | 30.7%(23,331) | 67.2%(51,124) | R+36.5 | D+1.4 |
| 2004 | 30.5%(20,756) | 68.4%(46,571) | R+37.9 | R+5.2 |
| 2000 | 32.2%(17,277) | 64.9%(34,838) | R+32.7 | R+18.4 |
| 1996 | 37.6%(17,205) | 51.9%(23,748) | R+14.3 | R+1.9 |
| 1992 | 36.5%(15,774) | 48.8%(21,126) | R+12.4 | D+31.3 |
| 1988 | 27.6%(9,399) | 71.2%(24,295) | R+43.7 | D+9.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Benton County, AR • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 27.8%(17,511) | 67.3%(42,358) | R+39.5 | R+109.8 |
| 2008 | 70.3%(48,459) | 0.0%(0) | D+70.3 | D+97.6 |
| 2002 | 36.4%(16,699) | 63.6%(29,237) | R+27.3 | D+19.1 |
| 1996 | 26.8%(12,224) | 73.2%(33,369) | R+46.4 | R+146.4 |
| 1990 | 100.0%(20,037) | 0.0%(0) | D+100.0 | D+122.6 |
| 1984 | 38.7%(11,955) | 61.3%(18,923) | R+22.6 | R+56.5 |
| 1978 | 64.5%(12,247) | 30.7%(5,817) | D+33.9 | D+17.2 |
| 1972 | 58.3%(11,038) | 41.7%(7,886) | D+16.7 | R+83.3 |
| 1954 | 100.0%(6,508) | 0.0%(0) | D+100.0 | D+12.5 |
| 1948 | 87.5%(5,358) | 0.0%(0) | D+87.5 | R+12.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36.3%(33,000) | 61.5%(55,907) | R+25.2 | D+14.6 |
| 2018 | 28.8%(22,316) | 68.6%(53,185) | R+39.8 | D+2.2 |
| 2014 | 27.2%(17,122) | 69.2%(43,535) | R+42.0 | R+47.8 |
| 2010 | 52.1%(27,715) | 46.2%(24,600) | D+5.9 | D+26.0 |
| 2006 | 38.7%(18,811) | 58.8%(28,608) | R+20.1 | D+15.7 |
| 2002 | 32.1%(14,693) | 67.9%(31,077) | R+35.8 | D+11.4 |
| 1998 | 25.2%(9,627) | 72.3%(27,672) | R+47.2 | R+39.0 |
| 1994 | 45.9%(15,027) | 54.1%(17,709) | R+8.2 | R+13.1 |
| 1990 | 52.5%(14,010) | 47.5%(12,699) | D+4.9 | R+11.1 |
| 1986 | 58.0%(14,101) | 42.0%(10,209) | D+16.0 | D+19.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab