Van Buren County, AR
AR · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Van Buren County, AR (Arkansas) voted R+60.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,023 votes (79.03%) to 1,437 (18.86%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Van Buren County is classified as a deep Republican county. Van Buren County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 15,998.
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 | 18.9%(1,437) | 79.0%(6,023) | R+60.2 | R+3.3 |
| 2020 | 20.4%(1,593) | 77.3%(6,034) | R+56.9 | R+3.0 |
| 2016 | 21.8%(1,549) | 75.7%(5,382) | R+53.9 | R+14.5 |
| 2012 | 28.5%(1,832) | 67.9%(4,365) | R+39.4 | R+7.7 |
| 2008 | 32.1%(2,151) | 63.8%(4,276) | R+31.7 | R+22.5 |
| 2004 | 44.9%(3,310) | 54.1%(3,988) | R+9.2 | R+5.1 |
| 2000 | 45.9%(3,202) | 49.9%(3,485) | R+4.1 | R+21.3 |
| 1996 | 51.8%(3,521) | 34.5%(2,345) | D+17.3 | D+0.9 |
| 1992 | 51.9%(3,819) | 35.5%(2,612) | D+16.4 | D+31.8 |
| 1988 | 42.0%(2,607) | 57.4%(3,562) | R+15.4 | D+7.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Van Buren County, AR • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 33.1%(1,957) | 61.8%(3,648) | R+28.6 | R+104.9 |
| 2008 | 76.2%(4,846) | 0.0%(0) | D+76.2 | D+62.4 |
| 2002 | 56.9%(3,726) | 43.1%(2,820) | D+13.8 | D+16.3 |
| 1996 | 48.8%(3,339) | 51.2%(3,508) | R+2.5 | R+102.3 |
| 1990 | 99.9%(1,464) | 0.0%(0) | D+99.9 | D+89.0 |
| 1984 | 55.4%(3,698) | 44.6%(2,973) | D+10.9 | R+51.9 |
| 1978 | 77.6%(4,003) | 14.9%(766) | D+62.8 | D+52.3 |
| 1972 | 55.2%(2,386) | 44.8%(1,933) | D+10.5 | R+89.5 |
| 1954 | 100.0%(2,427) | 0.0%(0) | D+100.0 | D+9.8 |
| 1948 | 90.2%(1,595) | 0.0%(0) | D+90.2 | R+9.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.3%(1,335) | 76.7%(4,810) | R+55.4 | D+4.6 |
| 2018 | 18.4%(1,157) | 78.4%(4,937) | R+60.0 | R+35.3 |
| 2014 | 35.6%(2,112) | 60.4%(3,582) | R+24.8 | R+55.3 |
| 2010 | 63.8%(3,493) | 33.3%(1,824) | D+30.5 | D+15.9 |
| 2006 | 54.4%(3,007) | 39.9%(2,202) | D+14.6 | D+26.0 |
| 2002 | 44.2%(2,876) | 55.7%(3,620) | R+11.4 | D+11.5 |
| 1998 | 37.8%(2,020) | 60.7%(3,249) | R+23.0 | R+42.7 |
| 1994 | 59.9%(3,484) | 40.1%(2,334) | D+19.8 | D+18.6 |
| 1990 | 50.6%(2,790) | 49.4%(2,724) | D+1.2 | R+15.5 |
| 1986 | 58.4%(3,118) | 41.6%(2,224) | D+16.7 | R+2.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab