Desha County, Arkansas
AkashicDesha County, ARTrumpR+4.8
2024 precinct map of Desha CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Desha 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 | 51.5% | 1,805 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 46.7% | 1,638 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 25 |
Harris +50Trump +50
21 precincts · 3,505 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 | 46.7%Harris1,638 | 51.5%Trump1,805 | 0.7%Kennedy25 | 3,505 | ||
| D | 48.4%Biden2,016 | 46.1%Trump1,921 | 1.0%Pierce40 | 4,164 | ||
| D | 53.2%Clinton2,228 | 45.8%Trump1,919 | 1.0%Johnson44 | 4,191 | ||
| D | 55.3%Obama2,443 | 42.9%Romney1,896 | 0.9%Gray39 | 4,420 | ||
| D | 54.9%Obama2,569 | 42.7%McCain1,999 | 2.4%Nader110 | 4,678 | ||
| D | 61.4%Kerry2,851 | 37.2%Bush1,729 | 1.4%Nader67 | 4,647 | ||
| D | 61.8%Gore2,776 | 35.7%Bush1,603 | 0.8%Nader38 | 4,495 | ||
| D | 70.9%Clinton3,230 | 21.5%Dole978 | 5.4%Perot247 | 4,553 | ||
| D | 67.9%Clinton3,815 | 22.8%Bush1,279 | 7.0%Perot392 | 5,621 | ||
| D | 52.6%Dukakis2,859 | 42.9%Bush2,334 | 4.5%Dodge242 | 5,435 | ||
| D | 49.6%Mondale2,918 | 45.9%Reagan2,696 | 4.5%Bergland264 | 5,878 | ||
| D | 62.1%Carter3,748 | 34.1%Reagan2,057 | 3.8%Anderson232 | 6,037 | ||
| D | 75.5%Carter4,228 | 24.5%Ford1,372 | 0.0% | 5,600 | ||
| R | 32.9%McGovern1,665 | 66.9%Nixon3,385 | 0.2%Schmitz8 | 5,058 | ||
| O | 39.7%Humphrey2,270 | 17.0%Nixon972 | 43.3%Wallace2,474 | 5,716 | ||
| D | 62.9%Johnson3,294 | 36.9%Goldwater1,930 | 0.2%Hass12 | 5,236 | ||
| D | 63.6%Kennedy2,502 | 27.0%Nixon1,063 | 9.4%Byrd371 | 3,936 | ||
| D | 70.0%Stevenson2,935 | 28.7%Eisenhower1,204 | 1.2%Andrews52 | 4,191 | ||
| D | 75.1%Stevenson3,150 | 24.7%Eisenhower1,037 | 0.1%Hallinan5 | 4,192 | ||
| D | 70.0%Truman2,122 | 7.7%Dewey233 | 22.4%Thurmond678 | 3,033 | ||
| D | 86.3%Roosevelt1,175 | 13.7%Dewey186 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 1,362 | ||
| D | 89.8%Roosevelt1,370 | 9.6%Willkie146 | 0.7%Thomas10 | 1,526 | ||
| D | 96.1%Roosevelt1,411 | 3.7%Landon55 | 0.1%Lemke2 | 1,468 | ||
| D | 94.5%Roosevelt1,549 | 4.9%Hoover81 | 0.5%Thomas9 | 1,639 | ||
| D | 76.5%Smith1,082 | 23.4%Hoover331 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 1,415 | ||
| D | 55.7%Davis540 | 21.5%Coolidge209 | 22.8%La Follette221 | 970 | ||
| D | 70.9%Cox931 | 27.4%Harding360 | 1.8%Debs23 | 1,314 | ||
| D | 72.2%Wilson960 | 27.8%Hughes369 | 0.0% | 1,329 | ||
| D | 58.1%Wilson314 | 9.6%Taft52 | 32.2%Roosevelt174 | 540 | ||
| D | 65.4%Bryan518 | 33.2%Taft263 | 1.4%Debs11 | 792 | ||
| D | 71.1%Parker204 | 28.6%Roosevelt82 | 0.3%Debs1 | 287 | ||
| D | 65.0%Bryan328 | 33.3%McKinley168 | 1.8%Woolley9 | 505 | ||
| D | 55.3%Bryan396 | 40.5%McKinley290 | 4.2%Palmer30 | 716 | ||
| D | 54.9%Cleveland407 | 40.2%Harrison298 | 4.9%Weaver36 | 741 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +14.7% |
| 1896 | +14.8% |
| 1900 | +31.7% |
| 1904 | +42.5% |
| 1908 | +32.2% |
| 1912 | +48.5% |
| 1916 | +44.5% |
| 1920 | +43.5% |
| 1924 | +34.1% |
| 1928 | +53.1% |
| 1932 | +89.6% |
| 1936 | +92.4% |
| 1940 | +80.2% |
| 1944 | +72.6% |
| 1948 | +62.3% |
| 1952 | +50.4% |
| 1956 | +41.3% |
| 1960 | +36.6% |
| 1964 | +26.1% |
| 1968 | +22.7% |
| 1972 | −34.0% |
| 1976 | +51.0% |
| 1980 | +28.0% |
| 1984 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | +9.7% |
| 1992 | +45.1% |
| 1996 | +49.5% |
| 2000 | +26.1% |
| 2004 | +24.1% |
| 2008 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | −4.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 6,988 |
| 2020 | 7,143 |
| 2022 | 7,137 |
| 2024 | 6,979 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Desha County sits in the Arkansas Delta lowlands, where a substantial Black population and a declining rural white working class have historically produced competitive results — though the 2024 presidential margin settled at R+4.8, reflecting a decade-long rightward drift in small Delta counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 92.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 34.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.8 points.
A population of 10,786, a 43% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $37,662 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Chicot County and St. Francis County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Desha County, Arkansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Desha County, Arkansas voted Republican by 4.8 points (R+4.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,505 votes cast, 1,638 went Democratic and 1,805 went Republican.
When did Desha County, Arkansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Desha County, Arkansas voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Desha County, Arkansas?
Desha County, Arkansas has a population of 10,786 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Desha County, Arkansas?
Median household income in Desha County, Arkansas is $37,662 — below the national median of $80,734. The Arkansas state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Desha County, Arkansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Desha County, Arkansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 31 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.