Lafayette County, Arkansas
AkashicLafayette County, ARTrumpR+38.3
2024 precinct map of Lafayette CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lafayette 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 | 68.3% | 1,589 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.0% | 698 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 20 |
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9 precincts · 2,325 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 | 30.0%Harris698 | 68.3%Trump1,589 | 0.9%Kennedy20 | 2,325 | ||
| R | 31.3%Biden839 | 65.6%Trump1,757 | 0.8%West22 | 2,679 | ||
| R | 36.6%Clinton1,032 | 62.4%Trump1,758 | 0.9%Johnson26 | 2,816 | ||
| R | 40.0%Obama1,173 | 58.5%Romney1,713 | 0.6%Gray19 | 2,929 | ||
| R | 39.0%Obama1,133 | 58.1%McCain1,685 | 2.9%Nader84 | 2,902 | ||
| R | 49.1%Kerry1,567 | 50.3%Bush1,604 | 0.6%Nader20 | 3,191 | ||
| D | 53.4%Gore1,806 | 45.5%Bush1,538 | 0.8%Nader27 | 3,383 | ||
| D | 64.1%Clinton2,466 | 25.3%Dole971 | 9.7%Perot374 | 3,845 | ||
| D | 57.1%Clinton2,273 | 29.9%Bush1,188 | 12.7%Perot504 | 3,979 | ||
| D | 50.4%Dukakis1,915 | 48.9%Bush1,860 | 0.7%Dodge25 | 3,800 | ||
| R | 42.3%Mondale1,695 | 57.1%Reagan2,290 | 0.5%Bergland22 | 4,007 | ||
| D | 51.6%Carter1,947 | 46.5%Reagan1,756 | 1.9%Anderson73 | 3,776 | ||
| D | 61.5%Carter2,342 | 38.5%Ford1,467 | 0.0% | 3,809 | ||
| R | 27.8%McGovern952 | 71.9%Nixon2,460 | 0.3%Schmitz9 | 3,421 | ||
| O | 33.7%Humphrey1,208 | 18.8%Nixon672 | 47.5%Wallace1,704 | 3,584 | ||
| D | 50.0%Johnson1,484 | 49.7%Goldwater1,476 | 0.2%Hass7 | 2,967 | ||
| D | 55.3%Kennedy1,286 | 30.7%Nixon713 | 14.0%Byrd326 | 2,325 | ||
| D | 59.1%Stevenson1,348 | 36.7%Eisenhower836 | 4.2%Andrews96 | 2,280 | ||
| D | 68.6%Stevenson1,637 | 30.7%Eisenhower733 | 0.7%Hallinan16 | 2,386 | ||
| D | 49.2%Truman700 | 7.9%Dewey113 | 42.9%Thurmond611 | 1,424 | ||
| D | 86.7%Roosevelt1,150 | 13.3%Dewey177 | 0.0% | 1,327 | ||
| D | 88.0%Roosevelt1,352 | 10.4%Willkie159 | 1.6%Thomas25 | 1,536 | ||
| D | 92.5%Roosevelt1,279 | 7.2%Landon100 | 0.2%Lemke3 | 1,382 | ||
| D | 90.5%Roosevelt1,495 | 9.1%Hoover151 | 0.4%Thomas6 | 1,652 | ||
| D | 69.4%Smith991 | 30.5%Hoover435 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 1,427 | ||
| D | 64.9%Davis788 | 24.5%Coolidge298 | 10.6%La Follette129 | 1,215 | ||
| D | 65.6%Cox954 | 34.4%Harding500 | 0.0% | 1,454 | ||
| D | 70.9%Wilson891 | 29.1%Hughes365 | 0.0% | 1,256 | ||
| D | 57.2%Wilson498 | 23.9%Taft208 | 18.9%Roosevelt165 | 871 | ||
| D | 56.4%Bryan739 | 42.1%Taft552 | 1.5%Debs20 | 1,311 | ||
| D | 50.6%Parker614 | 46.7%Roosevelt566 | 2.7%Debs33 | 1,213 | ||
| R | 48.5%Bryan422 | 51.4%McKinley448 | 0.1%Woolley1 | 871 | ||
| D | 58.7%Bryan608 | 40.8%McKinley423 | 0.5%Palmer5 | 1,036 | ||
| D | 54.4%Cleveland438 | 45.6%Harrison367 | 0.0% | 805 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +8.8% |
| 1896 | +17.9% |
| 1900 | −3.0% |
| 1904 | +4.0% |
| 1908 | +14.3% |
| 1912 | +33.3% |
| 1916 | +41.9% |
| 1920 | +31.2% |
| 1924 | +40.3% |
| 1928 | +39.0% |
| 1932 | +81.4% |
| 1936 | +85.3% |
| 1940 | +77.7% |
| 1944 | +73.3% |
| 1948 | +41.2% |
| 1952 | +37.9% |
| 1956 | +22.5% |
| 1960 | +24.6% |
| 1964 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | +15.0% |
| 1972 | −44.1% |
| 1976 | +23.0% |
| 1980 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | −14.8% |
| 1988 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | +27.3% |
| 1996 | +38.9% |
| 2000 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | −1.2% |
| 2008 | −19.0% |
| 2012 | −18.4% |
| 2016 | −25.8% |
| 2020 | −34.3% |
| 2024 | −38.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 4,265 |
| 2020 | 4,402 |
| 2022 | 3,956 |
| 2024 | 3,540 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lafayette County's population has fallen below 9,000 as agriculture remains the dominant economic base, and its presidential margins have shifted sharply rightward over the past two decades, reflecting broader rural realignment across the Arkansas Timberlands region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 85.3 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 44.1 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.3 points.
A population of 6,136, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $41,278 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Nevada County and Bradley County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lafayette County, Arkansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lafayette County, Arkansas voted Republican by 38.3 points (R+38.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,325 votes cast, 698 went Democratic and 1,589 went Republican.
When did Lafayette County, Arkansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lafayette County, Arkansas voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Lafayette County, Arkansas?
Lafayette County, Arkansas has a population of 6,136 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lafayette County, Arkansas?
Median household income in Lafayette County, Arkansas is $41,278 — below the national median of $80,734. The Arkansas state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Lafayette County, Arkansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lafayette County, Arkansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.