Phillips County, Arkansas
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 6.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(10) | 32.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(2) | 2.1% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 60.5% |
▶Asian(2) | 1.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 31.3% | 56.5% |
| Black Protestant | 16.2% | 29.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.9% | 7.1% |
| Other | 3.4% | 6.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.1% | 3.9% |
| Catholic | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Non-religious | 44.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+13.3 |
| 2020 | Biden+19.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+27.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+32.8 |
| 2008 | Obama+29.0 |
| 2004 | Kerry+28.0 |
| 2000 | Gore+30.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+41.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+38.2 |
Phillips, Arkansas is a county that has a population of 15,450. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+13.3. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.8% | 42.5% | D+13.3 | R+6.0 |
| 2020 | 58.0% | 38.7% | D+19.3 | R+8.0 |
| 2016 | 63.2% | 35.9% | D+27.3 | R+5.5 |
| 2012 | 65.6% | 32.8% | D+32.8 | D+3.9 |
| 2008 | 63.5% | 34.5% | D+29.0 | D+1.0 |
| 2004 | 63.6% | 35.6% | D+28.0 | R+2.8 |
| 2000 | 64.6% | 33.9% | D+30.8 | R+10.2 |
| 1996 | 66.7% | 25.7% | D+41.0 | D+2.7 |
| 1992 | 65.6% | 27.4% | D+38.2 | D+21.1 |
| 1988 | 56.6% | 39.5% | D+17.1 | D+5.4 |
| 1984 | 55.5% | 43.7% | D+11.8 | R+9.5 |
| 1980 | 59.6% | 38.3% | D+21.3 | R+18.6 |
| 1976 | 69.9% | 30.1% | D+39.9 | D+58.3 |
| 1972 | 40.5% | 58.9% | R+18.4 | R+43.6 |
| 1968 | 43.9% | 18.8% | D+25.1 | D+6.2 |
| 1964 | 59.4% | 40.5% | D+18.9 | R+10.1 |
| 1960 | 61.5% | 32.5% | D+29.0 | D+13.3 |
| 1956 | 56.4% | 40.7% | D+15.7 | R+2.4 |
| 1952 | 59.0% | 40.9% | D+18.1 | R+3.4 |
| 1948 | 32.8% | 11.3% | D+21.5 | — |
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