Howard County, AR
AR · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Howard County, AR (Arkansas) voted R+46.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,246 votes (72.57%) to 1,158 (25.89%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Howard County is classified as a deep Republican county. Howard County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 12,583.
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 | 25.9%(1,158) | 72.6%(3,246) | R+46.7 | R+4.7 |
| 2020 | 27.7%(1,340) | 69.7%(3,367) | R+41.9 | R+2.4 |
| 2016 | 29.6%(1,351) | 69.1%(3,157) | R+39.5 | R+7.7 |
| 2012 | 33.0%(1,471) | 64.8%(2,892) | R+31.8 | R+6.9 |
| 2008 | 36.0%(1,746) | 61.0%(2,957) | R+25.0 | R+13.5 |
| 2004 | 43.8%(2,166) | 55.4%(2,736) | R+11.5 | R+5.6 |
| 2000 | 46.3%(2,063) | 52.2%(2,326) | R+5.9 | R+33.2 |
| 1996 | 59.2%(2,741) | 31.9%(1,478) | D+27.3 | D+6.4 |
| 1992 | 55.6%(2,764) | 34.7%(1,728) | D+20.8 | D+36.8 |
| 1988 | 41.9%(1,818) | 57.9%(2,510) | R+16.0 | D+11.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Howard County, AR • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 40.6%(1,485) | 56.9%(2,082) | R+16.3 | R+104.4 |
| 2008 | 88.1%(4,039) | 0.0%(0) | D+88.1 | D+71.0 |
| 2002 | 58.6%(2,173) | 41.4%(1,537) | D+17.1 | D+3.3 |
| 1996 | 56.9%(2,598) | 43.1%(1,965) | D+13.9 | R+85.9 |
| 1990 | 99.8%(2,029) | 0.0%(0) | D+99.8 | D+75.0 |
| 1984 | 62.4%(3,063) | 37.6%(1,844) | D+24.8 | R+46.8 |
| 1978 | 84.1%(2,901) | 12.4%(429) | D+71.7 | D+23.6 |
| 1972 | 74.0%(3,279) | 26.0%(1,151) | D+48.0 | R+52.0 |
| 1954 | 100.0%(1,794) | 0.0%(0) | D+100.0 | D+3.4 |
| 1948 | 96.6%(1,488) | 0.0%(0) | D+96.6 | R+3.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.5%(1,000) | 70.8%(2,580) | R+43.4 | R+0.3 |
| 2018 | 27.7%(974) | 70.7%(2,489) | R+43.1 | R+45.3 |
| 2014 | 50.3%(1,851) | 48.1%(1,768) | D+2.3 | R+38.7 |
| 2010 | 69.7%(2,185) | 28.7%(900) | D+41.0 | D+9.3 |
| 2006 | 64.2%(2,090) | 32.5%(1,057) | D+31.7 | D+35.9 |
| 2002 | 47.9%(1,780) | 52.1%(1,935) | R+4.2 | D+7.4 |
| 1998 | 43.8%(1,387) | 55.4%(1,753) | R+11.6 | R+48.5 |
| 1994 | 68.5%(2,429) | 31.5%(1,119) | D+36.9 | D+25.4 |
| 1990 | 55.7%(2,052) | 44.3%(1,629) | D+11.5 | R+3.3 |
| 1986 | 57.4%(2,229) | 42.6%(1,655) | D+14.8 | R+13.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab