Lafayette County, AR
AR · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lafayette County, AR (Arkansas) voted R+38.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,589 votes (68.34%) to 698 (30.02%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lafayette County is classified as a deep Republican county. Lafayette County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The county has a population of approximately 6,136.
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 | 30.0%(698) | 68.3%(1,589) | R+38.3 | R+4.1 |
| 2020 | 31.3%(839) | 65.6%(1,757) | R+34.3 | R+8.5 |
| 2016 | 36.6%(1,032) | 62.4%(1,758) | R+25.8 | R+7.3 |
| 2012 | 40.0%(1,173) | 58.5%(1,713) | R+18.4 | D+0.6 |
| 2008 | 39.0%(1,133) | 58.1%(1,685) | R+19.0 | R+17.9 |
| 2004 | 49.1%(1,567) | 50.3%(1,604) | R+1.2 | R+9.1 |
| 2000 | 53.4%(1,806) | 45.5%(1,538) | D+7.9 | R+31.0 |
| 1996 | 64.1%(2,466) | 25.3%(971) | D+38.9 | D+11.6 |
| 1992 | 57.1%(2,273) | 29.9%(1,188) | D+27.3 | D+25.8 |
| 1988 | 50.4%(1,915) | 49.0%(1,860) | D+1.4 | D+16.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lafayette County, AR • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 40.5%(973) | 56.8%(1,367) | R+16.4 | R+99.3 |
| 2008 | 82.9%(2,190) | 0.0%(0) | D+82.9 | D+61.3 |
| 2002 | 60.8%(1,647) | 39.2%(1,062) | D+21.6 | D+4.2 |
| 1996 | 58.7%(2,194) | 41.3%(1,544) | D+17.4 | R+82.3 |
| 1990 | 99.7%(1,083) | 0.0%(0) | D+99.7 | D+62.2 |
| 1984 | 68.8%(2,786) | 31.2%(1,265) | D+37.5 | R+34.3 |
| 1978 | 84.1%(2,405) | 12.2%(349) | D+71.9 | D+21.0 |
| 1972 | 75.4%(2,554) | 24.6%(832) | D+50.9 | R+49.1 |
| 1954 | 100.0%(1,659) | 0.0%(0) | D+100.0 | D+7.9 |
| 1948 | 92.1%(1,316) | 0.0%(0) | D+92.1 | R+7.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.0%(674) | 64.9%(1,286) | R+30.9 | D+2.1 |
| 2018 | 32.5%(693) | 65.5%(1,395) | R+32.9 | R+33.9 |
| 2014 | 49.6%(1,200) | 48.7%(1,177) | D+1.0 | R+29.7 |
| 2010 | 64.6%(1,342) | 34.0%(706) | D+30.6 | R+6.7 |
| 2006 | 66.6%(1,684) | 29.3%(741) | D+37.3 | D+25.9 |
| 2002 | 55.7%(1,498) | 44.3%(1,192) | D+11.4 | D+21.5 |
| 1998 | 44.6%(1,288) | 54.7%(1,581) | R+10.1 | R+38.2 |
| 1994 | 64.0%(1,999) | 36.0%(1,122) | D+28.1 | D+23.8 |
| 1990 | 52.2%(1,633) | 47.8%(1,497) | D+4.3 | R+14.5 |
| 1986 | 59.4%(1,759) | 40.6%(1,200) | D+18.9 | R+9.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab