Saline County, Arkansas
AkashicSaline County, ARTrumpR+40.1
2024 precinct map of Saline CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Saline 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 | 69.0% | 39,736 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.8% | 16,609 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.2% | 676 |
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42 precincts · 57,609 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 | 28.8%Harris16,609 | 69.0%Trump39,736 | 1.2%Kennedy676 | 57,609 | ||
| R | 28.2%Biden16,060 | 69.4%Trump39,556 | 1.0%Jorgensen595 | 56,959 | ||
| R | 26.2%Clinton13,256 | 70.9%Trump35,863 | 2.9%Johnson1,466 | 50,585 | ||
| R | 27.3%Obama12,869 | 70.0%Romney32,963 | 1.6%Gray775 | 47,062 | ||
| R | 28.4%Obama12,695 | 69.4%McCain30,981 | 2.2%Nader977 | 44,653 | ||
| R | 35.9%Kerry14,153 | 63.1%Bush24,864 | 0.9%Nader359 | 39,376 | ||
| R | 39.2%Gore12,700 | 57.5%Bush18,617 | 1.6%Nader533 | 32,391 | ||
| D | 48.9%Clinton14,027 | 40.8%Dole11,695 | 9.1%Perot2,612 | 28,685 | ||
| D | 49.4%Clinton12,671 | 39.4%Bush10,105 | 10.7%Perot2,751 | 25,661 | ||
| R | 40.2%Dukakis8,436 | 58.9%Bush12,353 | 0.9%Dodge188 | 20,977 | ||
| R | 36.2%Mondale6,977 | 60.7%Reagan11,709 | 3.2%Bergland611 | 19,297 | ||
| D | 53.0%Carter10,368 | 42.6%Reagan8,330 | 4.4%Anderson857 | 19,555 | ||
| D | 74.4%Carter12,008 | 25.5%Ford4,123 | 0.0%Maddox7 | 16,138 | ||
| R | 35.9%McGovern4,503 | 63.6%Nixon7,972 | 0.4%Schmitz52 | 12,527 | ||
| O | 27.5%Humphrey3,111 | 23.1%Nixon2,614 | 49.3%Wallace5,569 | 11,294 | ||
| D | 60.2%Johnson5,605 | 39.0%Goldwater3,628 | 0.9%Hass80 | 9,313 | ||
| D | 57.4%Kennedy3,898 | 32.3%Nixon2,195 | 10.3%Byrd698 | 6,791 | ||
| D | 58.1%Stevenson3,705 | 40.8%Eisenhower2,603 | 1.1%Andrews70 | 6,378 | ||
| D | 69.0%Stevenson4,045 | 30.1%Eisenhower1,766 | 0.9%Hallinan52 | 5,863 | ||
| D | 72.2%Truman2,070 | 13.6%Dewey390 | 14.2%Thurmond408 | 2,868 | ||
| D | 79.5%Roosevelt2,556 | 20.0%Dewey643 | 0.6%Thomas18 | 3,217 | ||
| D | 87.2%Roosevelt1,963 | 12.2%Willkie274 | 0.6%Thomas14 | 2,251 | ||
| D | 94.7%Roosevelt1,938 | 4.6%Landon94 | 0.7%Lemke14 | 2,046 | ||
| D | 92.6%Roosevelt2,191 | 5.5%Hoover130 | 1.9%Thomas46 | 2,367 | ||
| D | 70.6%Smith1,261 | 29.1%Hoover520 | 0.3%Thomas5 | 1,786 | ||
| D | 73.0%Davis770 | 13.6%Coolidge144 | 13.4%La Follette141 | 1,055 | ||
| D | 72.2%Cox1,206 | 24.1%Harding403 | 3.7%Debs61 | 1,670 | ||
| D | 87.2%Wilson1,567 | 12.8%Hughes231 | 0.0% | 1,798 | ||
| D | 68.8%Wilson814 | 13.9%Taft164 | 17.3%Roosevelt205 | 1,183 | ||
| D | 66.9%Bryan899 | 27.5%Taft369 | 5.6%Debs75 | 1,343 | ||
| D | 57.2%Parker588 | 38.0%Roosevelt391 | 4.8%Debs49 | 1,028 | ||
| D | 68.8%Bryan811 | 29.0%McKinley342 | 2.2%Woolley26 | 1,179 | ||
| D | 84.0%Bryan1,417 | 15.9%McKinley268 | 0.1%Palmer2 | 1,687 | ||
| D | 74.2%Cleveland1,161 | 20.8%Harrison326 | 4.9%Weaver77 | 1,564 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +53.4% |
| 1896 | +68.1% |
| 1900 | +39.8% |
| 1904 | +19.2% |
| 1908 | +39.5% |
| 1912 | +54.9% |
| 1916 | +74.3% |
| 1920 | +48.1% |
| 1924 | +59.3% |
| 1928 | +41.5% |
| 1932 | +87.1% |
| 1936 | +90.1% |
| 1940 | +75.0% |
| 1944 | +59.5% |
| 1948 | +58.6% |
| 1952 | +38.9% |
| 1956 | +17.3% |
| 1960 | +25.1% |
| 1964 | +21.2% |
| 1968 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | −27.7% |
| 1976 | +48.9% |
| 1980 | +10.4% |
| 1984 | −24.5% |
| 1988 | −18.7% |
| 1992 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | −18.3% |
| 2004 | −27.2% |
| 2008 | −41.0% |
| 2012 | −42.7% |
| 2016 | −44.7% |
| 2020 | −41.3% |
| 2024 | −40.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 75,824 |
| 2020 | 78,265 |
| 2022 | 79,065 |
| 2024 | 81,462 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Saline County, anchored by Benton just southwest of Little Rock, has added residents steadily as the metro expands outward, yet its presidential margins have held at roughly 40 points Republican across recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 90.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 44.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.1 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.1 points.
A population of 127,479, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,046 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lonoke County and White County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Saline County, Arkansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Saline County, Arkansas voted Republican by 40.1 points (R+40.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 57,609 votes cast, 16,609 went Democratic and 39,736 went Republican.
When did Saline County, Arkansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Saline County, Arkansas voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Saline County, Arkansas?
Saline County, Arkansas has a population of 127,479 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Saline County, Arkansas?
Median household income in Saline County, Arkansas is $79,046 — below the national median of $80,734. The Arkansas state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Saline County, Arkansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Saline County, Arkansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.