Washington County, AR
AR · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Washington County, AR (Arkansas) voted R+6.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 50,243 votes (51.71%) to 43,779 (45.06%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Washington County is classified as a lean Republican county. Washington County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 256,765.
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 | 45.1%(43,779) | 51.7%(50,243) | R+6.7 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 46.5%(43,824) | 50.4%(47,504) | R+3.9 | D+6.5 |
| 2016 | 42.7%(33,366) | 53.0%(41,476) | R+10.4 | D+5.9 |
| 2012 | 40.1%(28,236) | 56.3%(39,688) | R+16.3 | R+3.2 |
| 2008 | 42.4%(29,021) | 55.5%(37,963) | R+13.1 | R+0.4 |
| 2004 | 43.0%(27,597) | 55.7%(35,726) | R+12.7 | D+0.5 |
| 2000 | 41.6%(21,425) | 54.9%(28,231) | R+13.2 | R+15.4 |
| 1996 | 46.4%(20,419) | 44.3%(19,476) | D+2.1 | R+1.5 |
| 1992 | 46.0%(22,029) | 42.4%(20,292) | D+3.6 | D+33.8 |
| 1988 | 34.3%(12,557) | 64.4%(23,601) | R+30.1 | D+7.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Washington County, AR • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 40.9%(22,285) | 54.1%(29,454) | R+13.2 | R+91.9 |
| 2008 | 78.7%(50,398) | 0.0%(0) | D+78.7 | D+84.0 |
| 2002 | 47.4%(20,842) | 52.6%(23,158) | R+5.3 | D+22.4 |
| 1996 | 36.2%(16,957) | 63.8%(29,931) | R+27.7 | R+127.7 |
| 1990 | 100.0%(23,320) | 0.0%(0) | D+100.0 | D+105.1 |
| 1984 | 47.4%(17,271) | 52.6%(19,134) | R+5.1 | R+53.0 |
| 1978 | 69.9%(14,282) | 22.1%(4,513) | D+47.8 | D+37.3 |
| 1972 | 55.3%(12,188) | 44.7%(9,868) | D+10.5 | R+89.5 |
| 1954 | 100.0%(8,439) | 0.0%(0) | D+100.0 | D+11.0 |
| 1948 | 89.0%(6,904) | 0.0%(0) | D+89.0 | R+11.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.3%(34,842) | 48.6%(34,361) | D+0.7 | D+12.7 |
| 2018 | 42.6%(28,051) | 54.6%(35,967) | R+12.0 | D+2.1 |
| 2014 | 41.1%(22,420) | 55.3%(30,134) | R+14.1 | R+37.4 |
| 2010 | 60.4%(26,987) | 37.1%(16,585) | D+23.3 | D+19.1 |
| 2006 | 50.7%(22,836) | 46.5%(20,930) | D+4.2 | D+18.4 |
| 2002 | 42.9%(18,763) | 57.1%(24,954) | R+14.2 | D+16.7 |
| 1998 | 33.5%(12,796) | 64.3%(24,591) | R+30.8 | R+40.3 |
| 1994 | 54.7%(18,478) | 45.3%(15,293) | D+9.4 | R+4.9 |
| 1990 | 57.2%(16,737) | 42.8%(12,531) | D+14.4 | R+10.7 |
| 1986 | 62.5%(15,919) | 37.5%(9,540) | D+25.1 | D+13.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab