Phillips County, Arkansas
AkashicPhillips County, ARHarrisD+13.3
2024 precinct map of Phillips CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Phillips 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 55.8% | 2,754 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 42.5% | 2,098 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 47 |
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10 precincts · 4,938 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 55.8%Harris2,754 | 42.5%Trump2,098 | 1.0%Kennedy47 | 4,938 | ||
| D | 58.0%Biden3,623 | 38.7%Trump2,417 | 0.8%Collins47 | 6,242 | ||
| D | 63.2%Clinton4,310 | 35.9%Trump2,446 | 0.9%Johnson62 | 6,818 | ||
| D | 65.6%Obama5,202 | 32.8%Romney2,598 | 0.8%Gray62 | 7,930 | ||
| D | 63.5%Obama5,695 | 34.5%McCain3,097 | 2.0%Nader177 | 8,969 | ||
| D | 63.6%Kerry5,642 | 35.6%Bush3,161 | 0.7%Nader65 | 8,868 | ||
| D | 64.6%Gore6,018 | 33.9%Bush3,154 | 0.8%Nader75 | 9,313 | ||
| D | 66.7%Clinton5,715 | 25.7%Dole2,205 | 5.4%Perot461 | 8,570 | ||
| D | 65.6%Clinton6,456 | 27.4%Bush2,695 | 6.4%Perot634 | 9,837 | ||
| D | 56.6%Dukakis5,580 | 39.5%Bush3,892 | 3.9%Dodge389 | 9,861 | ||
| D | 55.5%Mondale5,946 | 43.7%Reagan4,686 | 0.8%Bergland91 | 10,723 | ||
| D | 59.6%Carter6,642 | 38.3%Reagan4,270 | 2.1%Anderson234 | 11,146 | ||
| D | 69.9%Carter7,774 | 30.1%Ford3,342 | 0.0%Maddox1 | 11,117 | ||
| R | 40.5%McGovern4,283 | 58.9%Nixon6,235 | 0.6%Schmitz68 | 10,586 | ||
| D | 43.9%Humphrey5,039 | 18.8%Nixon2,154 | 37.3%Wallace4,279 | 11,472 | ||
| D | 59.4%Johnson5,818 | 40.5%Goldwater3,963 | 0.1%Hass9 | 9,790 | ||
| D | 61.5%Kennedy4,105 | 32.5%Nixon2,168 | 6.1%Byrd404 | 6,677 | ||
| D | 56.4%Stevenson3,917 | 40.7%Eisenhower2,826 | 2.8%Andrews197 | 6,940 | ||
| D | 59.0%Stevenson3,741 | 40.9%Eisenhower2,592 | 0.1%Hallinan7 | 6,340 | ||
| O | 32.8%Truman1,018 | 11.3%Dewey351 | 55.8%Thurmond1,730 | 3,099 | ||
| D | 80.3%Roosevelt2,046 | 19.7%Dewey501 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 2,548 | ||
| D | 90.1%Roosevelt2,235 | 9.9%Willkie245 | 0.0% | 2,480 | ||
| D | 95.6%Roosevelt2,259 | 4.0%Landon94 | 0.4%Lemke10 | 2,363 | ||
| D | 94.7%Roosevelt2,976 | 4.5%Hoover142 | 0.8%Thomas26 | 3,144 | ||
| D | 80.8%Smith2,061 | 19.1%Hoover487 | 0.2%Thomas4 | 2,552 | ||
| D | 77.3%Davis1,785 | 19.7%Coolidge454 | 3.1%La Follette71 | 2,310 | ||
| D | 69.1%Cox1,965 | 30.5%Harding868 | 0.3%Debs9 | 2,842 | ||
| D | 72.6%Wilson1,466 | 27.4%Hughes552 | 0.0% | 2,018 | ||
| D | 70.4%Wilson926 | 15.1%Taft198 | 14.5%Roosevelt191 | 1,315 | ||
| D | 74.9%Bryan1,194 | 24.7%Taft393 | 0.4%Debs7 | 1,594 | ||
| D | 84.8%Parker1,434 | 14.8%Roosevelt251 | 0.4%Debs7 | 1,692 | ||
| D | 77.3%Bryan1,349 | 22.2%McKinley388 | 0.5%Woolley8 | 1,745 | ||
| D | 54.9%Bryan1,085 | 41.2%McKinley815 | 3.9%Palmer78 | 1,978 | ||
| D | 50.8%Cleveland1,481 | 45.6%Harrison1,331 | 3.6%Weaver105 | 2,917 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +5.1% |
| 1896 | +13.7% |
| 1900 | +55.1% |
| 1904 | +69.9% |
| 1908 | +50.3% |
| 1912 | +55.4% |
| 1916 | +45.3% |
| 1920 | +38.6% |
| 1924 | +57.6% |
| 1928 | +61.7% |
| 1932 | +90.1% |
| 1936 | +91.6% |
| 1940 | +80.2% |
| 1944 | +60.6% |
| 1948 | +21.5% |
| 1952 | +18.1% |
| 1956 | +15.7% |
| 1960 | +29.0% |
| 1964 | +18.9% |
| 1968 | +25.1% |
| 1972 | −18.4% |
| 1976 | +39.9% |
| 1980 | +21.3% |
| 1984 | +11.8% |
| 1988 | +17.1% |
| 1992 | +38.2% |
| 1996 | +41.0% |
| 2000 | +30.8% |
| 2004 | +28.0% |
| 2008 | +29.0% |
| 2012 | +32.8% |
| 2016 | +27.3% |
| 2020 | +19.3% |
| 2024 | +13.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 13,052 |
| 2020 | 10,673 |
| 2022 | 9,801 |
| 2024 | 8,915 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Phillips County, anchored by Helena-West Helena on the Mississippi River, is one of the few Arkansas counties to consistently return Democratic margins, driven by a population that is roughly 60% Black in a state that votes heavily Republican statewide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 91.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 18.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.3 points.
A population of 15,450, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $40,134 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Talbot County and Taliaferro County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Phillips County, Arkansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Phillips County, Arkansas voted Democratic by 13.3 points (D+13.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 4,938 votes cast, 2,754 went Democratic and 2,098 went Republican.
When did Phillips County, Arkansas last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Phillips County, Arkansas voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Phillips County, Arkansas?
Phillips County, Arkansas has a population of 15,450 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Phillips County, Arkansas?
Median household income in Phillips County, Arkansas is $40,134 — below the national median of $80,734. The Arkansas state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Phillips County, Arkansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Phillips County, Arkansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 32 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.