Baxter County, AR
AR · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Baxter County, AR (Arkansas) voted R+56.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 16,253 votes (77.57%) to 4,341 (20.72%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Baxter County is classified as a deep Republican county. Baxter County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 42,407.
Quick Stats
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 | 20.7%(4,341) | 77.6%(16,253) | R+56.8 | R+3.5 |
| 2020 | 22.1%(4,635) | 75.4%(15,836) | R+53.3 | D+1.1 |
| 2016 | 21.6%(4,169) | 76.1%(14,682) | R+54.5 | R+10.4 |
| 2012 | 26.7%(5,172) | 70.8%(13,688) | R+44.0 | R+12.4 |
| 2008 | 32.7%(6,539) | 64.3%(12,852) | R+31.6 | R+10.0 |
| 2004 | 38.5%(7,129) | 60.0%(11,128) | R+21.6 | R+3.5 |
| 2000 | 39.0%(6,516) | 57.1%(9,538) | R+18.1 | R+17.0 |
| 1996 | 43.2%(6,703) | 44.4%(6,877) | R+1.1 | R+9.7 |
| 1992 | 44.4%(6,991) | 35.9%(5,640) | D+8.6 | D+36.6 |
| 1988 | 35.4%(4,808) | 63.4%(8,614) | R+28.0 | D+12.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Baxter County, AR • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 29.2%(4,364) | 66.5%(9,950) | R+37.3 | R+104.9 |
| 2008 | 67.6%(12,288) | 0.0%(0) | D+67.6 | D+77.2 |
| 2002 | 45.2%(6,545) | 54.8%(7,941) | R+9.6 | D+9.0 |
| 1996 | 40.7%(6,323) | 59.3%(9,215) | R+18.6 | R+118.4 |
| 1990 | 99.8%(8,128) | 0.0%(0) | D+99.8 | D+117.6 |
| 1984 | 41.1%(6,042) | 58.9%(8,660) | R+17.8 | R+49.7 |
| 1978 | 63.2%(7,735) | 31.3%(3,830) | D+31.9 | D+26.3 |
| 1972 | 52.8%(5,052) | 47.2%(4,513) | D+5.6 | R+94.4 |
| 1954 | 100.0%(2,107) | 0.0%(0) | D+100.0 | D+10.8 |
| 1948 | 89.2%(1,450) | 0.0%(0) | D+89.2 | R+10.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.0%(3,293) | 77.2%(12,098) | R+56.2 | R+2.4 |
| 2018 | 20.8%(2,978) | 74.5%(10,694) | R+53.8 | R+20.2 |
| 2014 | 31.3%(4,681) | 64.8%(9,693) | R+33.5 | R+44.7 |
| 2010 | 54.5%(8,128) | 43.4%(6,468) | D+11.1 | D+12.6 |
| 2006 | 46.7%(6,248) | 48.2%(6,440) | R+1.4 | D+14.3 |
| 2002 | 42.1%(6,105) | 57.9%(8,383) | R+15.7 | D+17.9 |
| 1998 | 32.2%(4,060) | 65.8%(8,306) | R+33.7 | R+39.6 |
| 1994 | 53.0%(7,121) | 47.0%(6,317) | D+6.0 | D+17.4 |
| 1990 | 44.3%(5,125) | 55.7%(6,442) | R+11.4 | R+26.3 |
| 1986 | 57.5%(6,609) | 42.5%(4,892) | D+14.9 | D+13.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab