Benton County, Arkansas
AkashicBenton County, ARTrumpR+27.0
2024 precinct map of Benton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Benton 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 | 62.1% | 79,907 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 35.2% | 45,231 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.3% | 1,662 |
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422 precincts · 128,595 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 | 35.2%Harris45,231 | 62.1%Trump79,907 | 1.3%Kennedy1,662 | 128,595 | ||
| R | 35.2%Biden42,249 | 61.7%Trump73,965 | 1.6%Jorgensen1,972 | 119,912 | ||
| R | 30.2%Clinton28,005 | 65.6%Trump60,871 | 4.2%Johnson3,871 | 92,747 | ||
| R | 28.6%Obama22,636 | 68.9%Romney54,646 | 1.8%Gray1,402 | 79,257 | ||
| R | 30.7%Obama23,331 | 67.2%McCain51,124 | 2.1%Nader1,618 | 76,073 | ||
| R | 30.5%Kerry20,756 | 68.4%Bush46,571 | 1.2%Nader794 | 68,121 | ||
| R | 32.2%Gore17,277 | 64.9%Bush34,838 | 1.6%Nader862 | 53,646 | ||
| R | 37.6%Clinton17,205 | 51.9%Dole23,748 | 9.1%Perot4,147 | 45,768 | ||
| R | 36.4%Clinton15,774 | 48.8%Bush21,126 | 14.2%Perot6,128 | 43,279 | ||
| R | 27.6%Dukakis9,399 | 71.2%Bush24,295 | 1.2%Dodge416 | 34,110 | ||
| R | 22.8%Mondale7,306 | 75.9%Reagan24,296 | 1.3%Bergland408 | 32,010 | ||
| R | 31.4%Carter9,231 | 64.0%Reagan18,830 | 4.7%Anderson1,379 | 29,440 | ||
| R | 47.0%Carter11,289 | 52.7%Ford12,670 | 0.3%Maddox61 | 24,020 | ||
| R | 21.7%McGovern4,083 | 77.9%Nixon14,621 | 0.4%Schmitz74 | 18,778 | ||
| R | 25.2%Humphrey4,088 | 49.9%Nixon8,104 | 24.9%Wallace4,036 | 16,228 | ||
| R | 48.5%Johnson5,655 | 51.3%Goldwater5,977 | 0.3%Hass30 | 11,662 | ||
| R | 31.2%Kennedy3,619 | 67.6%Nixon7,832 | 1.2%Byrd139 | 11,590 | ||
| R | 36.3%Stevenson3,744 | 63.1%Eisenhower6,500 | 0.6%Andrews61 | 10,305 | ||
| R | 30.9%Stevenson3,558 | 68.8%Eisenhower7,916 | 0.2%Hallinan26 | 11,500 | ||
| D | 50.4%Truman3,281 | 44.7%Dewey2,911 | 4.9%Thurmond321 | 6,513 | ||
| R | 46.3%Roosevelt2,861 | 53.5%Dewey3,305 | 0.1%Thomas9 | 6,175 | ||
| D | 54.6%Roosevelt2,442 | 43.9%Willkie1,962 | 1.5%Thomas69 | 4,473 | ||
| D | 58.8%Roosevelt2,418 | 40.6%Landon1,672 | 0.6%Lemke24 | 4,114 | ||
| D | 72.6%Roosevelt3,775 | 24.5%Hoover1,275 | 2.8%Thomas148 | 5,198 | ||
| R | 41.4%Smith2,348 | 57.3%Hoover3,248 | 1.3%Thomas73 | 5,669 | ||
| D | 50.6%Davis2,313 | 37.0%Coolidge1,694 | 12.4%La Follette566 | 4,573 | ||
| D | 58.3%Cox2,838 | 39.3%Harding1,916 | 2.4%Debs116 | 4,870 | ||
| D | 70.6%Wilson3,106 | 29.4%Hughes1,293 | 0.0% | 4,399 | ||
| D | 61.1%Wilson2,353 | 14.1%Taft541 | 24.8%Roosevelt956 | 3,850 | ||
| D | 63.8%Bryan3,067 | 31.8%Taft1,527 | 4.4%Debs212 | 4,806 | ||
| D | 57.3%Parker1,963 | 35.1%Roosevelt1,202 | 7.6%Debs261 | 3,426 | ||
| D | 72.3%Bryan2,980 | 26.4%McKinley1,087 | 1.4%Woolley56 | 4,123 | ||
| D | 83.1%Bryan3,548 | 16.1%McKinley685 | 0.8%Palmer34 | 4,267 | ||
| D | 62.5%Cleveland2,587 | 29.3%Harrison1,212 | 8.2%Weaver339 | 4,138 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +33.2% |
| 1896 | +67.1% |
| 1900 | +45.9% |
| 1904 | +22.2% |
| 1908 | +32.0% |
| 1912 | +47.1% |
| 1916 | +41.2% |
| 1920 | +18.9% |
| 1924 | +13.5% |
| 1928 | −15.9% |
| 1932 | +48.1% |
| 1936 | +18.1% |
| 1940 | +10.7% |
| 1944 | −7.2% |
| 1948 | +5.7% |
| 1952 | −37.9% |
| 1956 | −26.7% |
| 1960 | −36.4% |
| 1964 | −2.8% |
| 1968 | −24.7% |
| 1972 | −56.1% |
| 1976 | −5.7% |
| 1980 | −32.6% |
| 1984 | −53.1% |
| 1988 | −43.7% |
| 1992 | −12.4% |
| 1996 | −14.3% |
| 2000 | −32.7% |
| 2004 | −37.9% |
| 2008 | −36.5% |
| 2012 | −40.4% |
| 2016 | −35.4% |
| 2020 | −26.4% |
| 2024 | −27.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 159,483 |
| 2020 | 170,807 |
| 2022 | 181,992 |
| 2024 | 193,492 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Benton County anchors the booming Bentonville metro, home to Walmart's global headquarters, drawing a wave of corporate transplants that has made it one of Arkansas's most populous and economically dynamic counties while sustaining deep-red margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 67.1 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 56.1 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.0 points.
A population of 303,632, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $93,506 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Knox County and Woodford County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Benton County, Arkansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Benton County, Arkansas voted Republican by 27.0 points (R+27.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 128,595 votes cast, 45,231 went Democratic and 79,907 went Republican.
When did Benton County, Arkansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Benton County, Arkansas voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Benton County, Arkansas?
Benton County, Arkansas has a population of 303,632 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Benton County, Arkansas?
Median household income in Benton County, Arkansas is $93,506 — above the national median of $80,734. The Arkansas state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Benton County, Arkansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Benton County, Arkansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.