Garland County, Arkansas
AkashicGarland County, ARTrumpR+36.3
2024 precinct map of Garland CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Garland 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 | 67.0% | 28,359 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.7% | 13,015 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.1% | 482 |
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52 precincts · 42,327 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 | 30.7%Harris13,015 | 67.0%Trump28,359 | 1.1%Kennedy482 | 42,327 | ||
| R | 31.8%Biden14,045 | 65.8%Trump29,069 | 0.9%Jorgensen396 | 44,199 | ||
| R | 31.3%Clinton12,311 | 66.2%Trump26,087 | 2.5%Johnson989 | 39,387 | ||
| R | 33.9%Obama13,804 | 63.9%Romney26,014 | 1.3%Gray513 | 40,728 | ||
| R | 36.4%Obama15,899 | 61.4%McCain26,825 | 2.3%Nader995 | 43,719 | ||
| R | 44.9%Kerry18,040 | 54.1%Bush21,734 | 0.9%Nader380 | 40,154 | ||
| R | 44.1%Gore15,840 | 53.1%Bush19,098 | 1.6%Nader566 | 35,935 | ||
| D | 53.1%Clinton19,211 | 37.7%Dole13,662 | 7.6%Perot2,769 | 36,206 | ||
| D | 52.3%Clinton18,811 | 35.8%Bush12,886 | 9.7%Perot3,475 | 35,995 | ||
| R | 36.0%Dukakis11,406 | 60.9%Bush19,281 | 3.0%Dodge955 | 31,642 | ||
| R | 33.8%Mondale11,484 | 62.5%Reagan21,213 | 3.7%Bergland1,261 | 33,958 | ||
| R | 42.1%Carter12,515 | 53.0%Reagan15,739 | 4.9%Anderson1,463 | 29,717 | ||
| D | 60.0%Carter15,707 | 39.7%Ford10,394 | 0.3%Maddox69 | 26,170 | ||
| R | 24.7%McGovern5,207 | 73.9%Nixon15,602 | 1.4%Schmitz303 | 21,112 | ||
| R | 27.9%Humphrey5,655 | 37.8%Nixon7,674 | 34.3%Wallace6,955 | 20,284 | ||
| D | 53.6%Johnson11,591 | 46.0%Goldwater9,952 | 0.4%Hass86 | 21,629 | ||
| R | 45.4%Kennedy6,333 | 51.7%Nixon7,204 | 2.9%Byrd407 | 13,944 | ||
| R | 36.1%Stevenson5,437 | 62.5%Eisenhower9,427 | 1.4%Andrews212 | 15,076 | ||
| R | 39.5%Stevenson5,165 | 60.1%Eisenhower7,848 | 0.4%Hallinan52 | 13,065 | ||
| D | 52.6%Truman3,764 | 32.0%Dewey2,286 | 15.4%Thurmond1,104 | 7,154 | ||
| D | 63.4%Roosevelt3,596 | 36.5%Dewey2,069 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 5,669 | ||
| D | 69.9%Roosevelt3,335 | 29.8%Willkie1,424 | 0.3%Thomas13 | 4,772 | ||
| D | 70.1%Roosevelt2,931 | 29.1%Landon1,217 | 0.8%Lemke35 | 4,183 | ||
| D | 83.6%Roosevelt4,252 | 16.4%Hoover833 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 5,086 | ||
| D | 50.8%Smith2,823 | 48.9%Hoover2,720 | 0.3%Thomas15 | 5,558 | ||
| D | 52.9%Davis1,501 | 37.5%Coolidge1,064 | 9.6%La Follette272 | 2,837 | ||
| D | 57.6%Cox1,670 | 36.4%Harding1,055 | 6.1%Debs176 | 2,901 | ||
| D | 61.4%Wilson1,678 | 38.6%Hughes1,057 | 0.0% | 2,735 | ||
| D | 51.6%Wilson1,046 | 14.8%Taft300 | 33.6%Roosevelt681 | 2,027 | ||
| D | 52.0%Bryan1,340 | 42.9%Taft1,105 | 5.0%Debs130 | 2,575 | ||
| R | 47.9%Parker804 | 50.9%Roosevelt854 | 1.1%Debs19 | 1,677 | ||
| D | 56.6%Bryan940 | 42.6%McKinley708 | 0.8%Woolley13 | 1,661 | ||
| D | 65.3%Bryan1,465 | 31.3%McKinley703 | 3.4%Palmer76 | 2,244 | ||
| D | 57.5%Cleveland1,456 | 37.1%Harrison940 | 5.4%Weaver138 | 2,534 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +20.4% |
| 1896 | +34.0% |
| 1900 | +14.0% |
| 1904 | −3.0% |
| 1908 | +9.1% |
| 1912 | +36.8% |
| 1916 | +22.7% |
| 1920 | +21.2% |
| 1924 | +15.4% |
| 1928 | +1.9% |
| 1932 | +67.2% |
| 1936 | +41.0% |
| 1940 | +40.0% |
| 1944 | +26.9% |
| 1948 | +20.7% |
| 1952 | −20.5% |
| 1956 | −26.5% |
| 1960 | −6.2% |
| 1964 | +7.6% |
| 1968 | −10.0% |
| 1972 | −49.2% |
| 1976 | +20.3% |
| 1980 | −10.8% |
| 1984 | −28.7% |
| 1988 | −24.9% |
| 1992 | +16.5% |
| 1996 | +15.3% |
| 2000 | −9.1% |
| 2004 | −9.2% |
| 2008 | −25.0% |
| 2012 | −30.0% |
| 2016 | −35.0% |
| 2020 | −34.0% |
| 2024 | −36.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 65,899 |
| 2020 | 66,198 |
| 2022 | 65,049 |
| 2024 | 63,951 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Garland County's resort-city core around Hot Springs gives it more tourism-driven economic diversity than many Arkansas counties, yet it has posted Republican presidential margins above 30 points in recent cycles, reflecting the broader rightward tilt of non-metropolitan Arkansas.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 67.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 49.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.3 points.
A population of 100,035, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,181 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Columbia County and Independence County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Garland County, Arkansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Garland County, Arkansas voted Republican by 36.3 points (R+36.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 42,327 votes cast, 13,015 went Democratic and 28,359 went Republican.
When did Garland County, Arkansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Garland County, Arkansas voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Garland County, Arkansas?
Garland County, Arkansas has a population of 100,035 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Garland County, Arkansas?
Median household income in Garland County, Arkansas is $57,181 — below the national median of $80,734. The Arkansas state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Garland County, Arkansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Garland County, Arkansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.