HarrisDemocratic32.6%17,752TrumpRepublican64.9%35,357KennedyIndependent1.2%672
R+32.3- Lead
- 17,605
- Total
- 54,465
- vs nation
- R+30.9
- Turnout
- 57.0%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 57.0% of 96,107 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic33.7%18,347TrumpRepublican63.2%34,421JorgensenLibertarian1.5%840
R+29.5- Lead
- 16,074
- Total
- 54,428
- vs nation
- R+34.0
- Turnout
- 58.7%
ClintonDemocratic32.0%14,629TrumpRepublican64.3%29,346JohnsonLibertarian3.7%1,675
R+32.2- Lead
- 14,717
- Total
- 45,650
- vs nation
- R+34.3
- Turnout
- 54.0%
ObamaDemocratic32.9%13,621RomneyRepublican64.5%26,722GrayLibertarian1.7%698
R+31.6- Lead
- 13,101
- Total
- 41,460
- vs nation
- R+35.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic36.3%14,955McCainRepublican61.6%25,362OtherAll other candidates2.1%862
R+25.3- Lead
- 10,407
- Total
- 41,179
- vs nation
- R+32.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic39.6%14,538BushRepublican58.6%21,514OtherAll other candidates1.7%634
R+19.0- Lead
- 6,976
- Total
- 36,686
- vs nation
- R+16.6
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic40.9%11,950BushRepublican55.0%16,055NaderGreen1.8%513
R+14.1- Lead
- 4,105
- Total
- 29,216
- vs nation
- R+14.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic49.9%12,032DoleRepublican42.2%10,178PerotReform6.3%1,528
D+7.7- Lead
- 1,854
- Total
- 24,123
- vs nation
- R+0.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+32.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 127,7172024 5-year
- Population density
- 197 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 647 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $67,2892024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 76.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 11.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+71.3 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+32.3 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Craighead County, AR · twin score 86.0
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 57.0%54,764 participants ÷ 96,107 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +14.7 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -0.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 42.3%–43.9%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 48,488 | 89,723 | 54.0% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 38,818 | 91,134 | 42.6% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 54,534 | 92,892 | 58.7% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 41,527 | 94,264 | 44.1% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 54,764 | 96,107 | 57.0% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
presidential history
Party record book
Faulkner County, AR · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
84.8%
2,749 votes · D+71.3
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 82.8%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
64.9%
35,357 votes · R+32.3
Runner-up · Mitt Romney, 2012 · 64.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
18,347votes
33.7% of the vote · R+29.5
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 17,752 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
35,357votes
64.9% of the vote · R+32.3
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 34,421 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+67.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+42.2 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · +63.0 pts
Republican
Mitt Romney2012
+35.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+31.6 · U.S. D+3.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +34.3 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 33.6%18,048 | 66.4%35,603 | 53,651 |
| 2020 | R | 35.0%19,017 | 65.0%35,279 | 54,296 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 75,001 |
| 2020 | 77,681 |
| 2022 | 78,047 |
| 2024 | 78,723 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+1,332 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +12,813 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $51,215 in average income, against $78,968 for residents who stayed — 35% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+19.6 on average — 13 points more Democratic-leaning than Faulkner County, AR itself (R+32.3).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Pulaski County, AR813D+22.1
- Lonoke County, AR184R+53.7
- Conway County, AR162R+40.3
- Saline County, AR134R+40.1
- White County, AR133R+61.2
- Pope County, AR107R+52.2
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Pulaski County, AR807
- Lonoke County, AR137
- Conway County, AR134
- Saline County, AR134
- White County, AR130
- Washington County, AR114
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +1,377 |
| 2012 | +1,334 |
| 2013 | +6 |
| 2014 | +598 |
| 2015 | −79 |
| 2016 | +221 |
| 2017 | +632 |
| 2018 | +951 |
| 2019 | +232 |
| 2021 | +1,474 |
| 2022 | +1,628 |
| 2023 | +1,754 |
| 2024 | +1,353 |
| 2025 | +1,332 |
Faulkner County has added roughly 20,000 residents since 2010, driven largely by spillover growth from the Little Rock metro. That demographic shift has not disrupted its consistent pattern of lopsided Republican margins at the presidential level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 71.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 32.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.3 points.
A population of 127,717, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,289 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Craighead County and Saline County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Craighead County
Arkansas
86.0twin score
median agepopulation scale12-yr trend≠ elasticity
Saline County
Arkansas
76.1twin score
elasticity12-yr trendpopulation scale≠ median age
Sebastian County
Arkansas
75.3twin score
elasticity12-yr trendpopulation scale≠ college share
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Faulkner County, Arkansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Faulkner County, Arkansas voted Republican by 32.3 points (R+32.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 54,465 votes cast, 17,752 went Democratic and 35,357 went Republican.
When did Faulkner County, Arkansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Faulkner County, Arkansas voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Faulkner County, Arkansas?
Faulkner County, Arkansas has a population of 127,717 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Faulkner County, Arkansas?
Median household income in Faulkner County, Arkansas is $67,289 — below the national median of $80,734. The Arkansas state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Faulkner County, Arkansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Faulkner County, Arkansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.