Baxter County, Arkansas
AkashicBaxter County, ARTrumpR+56.8
2024 precinct map of Baxter CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Baxter County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 77.6% | 16,253 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.7% | 4,341 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 190 |
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11 precincts · 20,954 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20.7%Harris4,341 | 77.6%Trump16,253 | 0.9%Kennedy190 | 20,954 | ||
| R | 22.1%Biden4,635 | 75.4%Trump15,836 | 0.9%Jorgensen183 | 21,007 | ||
| R | 21.6%Clinton4,169 | 76.1%Trump14,682 | 2.3%Johnson452 | 19,303 | ||
| R | 26.7%Obama5,172 | 70.8%Romney13,688 | 1.5%Gray293 | 19,339 | ||
| R | 32.7%Obama6,539 | 64.3%McCain12,852 | 3.0%Nader590 | 19,981 | ||
| R | 38.5%Kerry7,129 | 60.1%Bush11,128 | 1.5%Nader273 | 18,530 | ||
| R | 39.0%Gore6,516 | 57.1%Bush9,538 | 2.6%Nader429 | 16,708 | ||
| R | 43.2%Clinton6,703 | 44.4%Dole6,877 | 10.1%Perot1,572 | 15,505 | ||
| D | 44.4%Clinton6,991 | 35.9%Bush5,640 | 18.7%Perot2,938 | 15,732 | ||
| R | 35.4%Dukakis4,808 | 63.4%Bush8,614 | 1.3%Dodge175 | 13,597 | ||
| R | 29.1%Mondale4,528 | 69.8%Reagan10,870 | 1.1%Bergland166 | 15,564 | ||
| R | 31.6%Carter4,789 | 63.9%Reagan9,684 | 4.4%Anderson674 | 15,147 | ||
| R | 49.5%Carter5,766 | 50.5%Ford5,885 | 0.0% | 11,651 | ||
| R | 28.0%McGovern2,677 | 70.6%Nixon6,754 | 1.3%Schmitz129 | 9,560 | ||
| R | 28.4%Humphrey1,952 | 49.5%Nixon3,401 | 22.0%Wallace1,513 | 6,866 | ||
| D | 59.3%Johnson2,900 | 40.6%Goldwater1,986 | 0.1%Hass5 | 4,891 | ||
| R | 43.7%Kennedy1,694 | 54.3%Nixon2,108 | 2.0%Byrd77 | 3,879 | ||
| R | 45.5%Stevenson1,451 | 53.9%Eisenhower1,721 | 0.6%Andrews20 | 3,192 | ||
| D | 49.7%Stevenson1,388 | 49.7%Eisenhower1,387 | 0.6%Hallinan18 | 2,793 | ||
| D | 62.4%Truman1,098 | 31.4%Dewey553 | 6.2%Thurmond109 | 1,760 | ||
| D | 58.0%Roosevelt796 | 41.7%Dewey572 | 0.3%Thomas4 | 1,372 | ||
| D | 63.4%Roosevelt859 | 36.1%Willkie489 | 0.5%Thomas7 | 1,355 | ||
| D | 66.9%Roosevelt773 | 32.5%Landon375 | 0.6%Lemke7 | 1,155 | ||
| D | 82.9%Roosevelt1,039 | 15.5%Hoover194 | 1.7%Thomas21 | 1,254 | ||
| D | 56.4%Smith665 | 42.7%Hoover504 | 0.9%Thomas11 | 1,180 | ||
| D | 58.0%Davis640 | 27.3%Coolidge301 | 14.7%La Follette162 | 1,103 | ||
| D | 56.1%Cox707 | 38.4%Harding484 | 5.6%Debs70 | 1,261 | ||
| D | 74.2%Wilson914 | 25.8%Hughes318 | 0.0% | 1,232 | ||
| D | 53.8%Wilson536 | 14.3%Taft142 | 31.9%Roosevelt318 | 996 | ||
| D | 62.2%Bryan607 | 30.7%Taft300 | 7.1%Debs69 | 976 | ||
| D | 62.1%Parker426 | 34.4%Roosevelt236 | 3.5%Debs24 | 686 | ||
| D | 71.2%Bryan723 | 28.3%McKinley287 | 0.5%Woolley5 | 1,015 | ||
| D | 78.8%Bryan980 | 21.1%McKinley262 | 0.2%Palmer2 | 1,244 | ||
| D | 71.9%Cleveland802 | 24.1%Harrison269 | 4.0%Weaver45 | 1,116 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +47.8% |
| 1896 | +57.7% |
| 1900 | +43.0% |
| 1904 | +27.7% |
| 1908 | +31.5% |
| 1912 | +39.6% |
| 1916 | +48.4% |
| 1920 | +17.7% |
| 1924 | +30.7% |
| 1928 | +13.6% |
| 1932 | +67.4% |
| 1936 | +34.5% |
| 1940 | +27.3% |
| 1944 | +16.3% |
| 1948 | +31.0% |
| 1952 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | −8.5% |
| 1960 | −10.7% |
| 1964 | +18.7% |
| 1968 | −21.1% |
| 1972 | −42.6% |
| 1976 | −1.0% |
| 1980 | −32.3% |
| 1984 | −40.7% |
| 1988 | −28.0% |
| 1992 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | −1.1% |
| 2000 | −18.1% |
| 2004 | −21.6% |
| 2008 | −31.6% |
| 2012 | −44.0% |
| 2016 | −54.5% |
| 2020 | −53.3% |
| 2024 | −56.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 29,640 |
| 2020 | 30,115 |
| 2022 | 30,233 |
| 2024 | 30,823 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Baxter County sits in the northern Arkansas highlands, where a predominantly white, rural population has delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 55 points in recent cycles, making it among the state's most reliably one-sided counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 67.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 56.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 56.8 points.
A population of 42,407, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,452 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fentress County and Mohave County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Baxter County, Arkansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Baxter County, Arkansas voted Republican by 56.8 points (R+56.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,954 votes cast, 4,341 went Democratic and 16,253 went Republican.
When did Baxter County, Arkansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Baxter County, Arkansas voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Baxter County, Arkansas?
Baxter County, Arkansas has a population of 42,407 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Baxter County, Arkansas?
Median household income in Baxter County, Arkansas is $48,452 — below the national median of $80,734. The Arkansas state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Baxter County, Arkansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Baxter County, Arkansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.