Union County, Arkansas
AkashicUnion County, ARTrumpR+33.5
2024 precinct map of Union CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Union 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 | 66.0% | 10,196 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.5% | 5,019 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 113 |
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28 precincts · 15,448 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 | 32.5%Harris5,019 | 66.0%Trump10,196 | 0.7%Kennedy113 | 15,448 | ||
| R | 33.6%Biden5,584 | 63.1%Trump10,478 | 1.1%Jorgensen182 | 16,607 | ||
| R | 35.3%Clinton5,855 | 63.0%Trump10,456 | 1.7%Johnson275 | 16,586 | ||
| R | 36.1%Obama6,196 | 62.3%Romney10,699 | 1.6%Johnson282 | 17,177 | ||
| R | 36.0%Obama6,190 | 62.2%McCain10,677 | 1.8%Nader312 | 17,179 | ||
| R | 39.7%Kerry7,071 | 58.9%Bush10,502 | 1.5%Nader259 | 17,832 | ||
| R | 40.1%Gore6,261 | 55.4%Bush8,647 | 0.8%Nader130 | 15,609 | ||
| D | 52.5%Clinton8,373 | 38.0%Dole6,053 | 6.7%Perot1,073 | 15,940 | ||
| D | 47.3%Clinton8,786 | 39.3%Bush7,305 | 10.3%Perot1,919 | 18,580 | ||
| R | 34.4%Dukakis5,931 | 61.3%Bush10,581 | 4.3%Dodge744 | 17,256 | ||
| R | 33.1%Mondale6,208 | 65.7%Reagan12,333 | 1.2%Bergland218 | 18,759 | ||
| R | 40.2%Carter6,852 | 55.1%Reagan9,401 | 4.7%Anderson810 | 17,063 | ||
| D | 51.0%Carter8,257 | 48.9%Ford7,918 | 0.0%Maddox7 | 16,182 | ||
| R | 22.7%McGovern3,531 | 76.7%Nixon11,925 | 0.6%Schmitz87 | 15,543 | ||
| O | 25.7%Humphrey4,426 | 28.6%Nixon4,919 | 45.7%Wallace7,853 | 17,198 | ||
| R | 44.6%Johnson6,948 | 54.4%Goldwater8,472 | 1.0%Hass160 | 15,580 | ||
| D | 47.9%Kennedy6,500 | 41.5%Nixon5,631 | 10.6%Byrd1,434 | 13,565 | ||
| D | 55.4%Stevenson7,055 | 39.8%Eisenhower5,059 | 4.8%Andrews612 | 12,726 | ||
| D | 58.7%Stevenson7,515 | 41.1%Eisenhower5,266 | 0.2%Hallinan29 | 12,810 | ||
| D | 67.0%Truman5,588 | 12.5%Dewey1,039 | 20.5%Thurmond1,712 | 8,339 | ||
| D | 84.7%Roosevelt4,624 | 15.3%Dewey833 | 0.0%Thomas2 | 5,459 | ||
| D | 90.6%Roosevelt4,842 | 9.1%Willkie489 | 0.3%Thomas14 | 5,345 | ||
| D | 93.9%Roosevelt4,141 | 5.8%Landon254 | 0.3%Lemke13 | 4,408 | ||
| D | 94.6%Roosevelt5,429 | 4.3%Hoover245 | 1.1%Thomas64 | 5,738 | ||
| D | 65.9%Smith3,128 | 34.0%Hoover1,612 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 4,748 | ||
| D | 73.6%Davis1,967 | 16.8%Coolidge450 | 9.6%La Follette256 | 2,673 | ||
| D | 78.1%Cox1,967 | 19.6%Harding493 | 2.4%Debs60 | 2,520 | ||
| D | 86.1%Wilson1,691 | 13.9%Hughes273 | 0.0% | 1,964 | ||
| D | 73.5%Wilson1,090 | 10.2%Taft152 | 16.3%Roosevelt241 | 1,483 | ||
| D | 71.6%Bryan1,407 | 27.2%Taft535 | 1.2%Debs23 | 1,965 | ||
| D | 75.8%Parker955 | 23.6%Roosevelt297 | 0.6%Debs8 | 1,260 | ||
| D | 77.6%Bryan1,238 | 21.1%McKinley336 | 1.4%Woolley22 | 1,596 | ||
| D | 89.4%Bryan1,749 | 7.6%McKinley148 | 3.1%Palmer60 | 1,957 | ||
| D | 84.5%Cleveland1,431 | 6.3%Harrison106 | 9.3%Weaver157 | 1,694 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +78.2% |
| 1896 | +81.8% |
| 1900 | +56.5% |
| 1904 | +52.2% |
| 1908 | +44.4% |
| 1912 | +63.3% |
| 1916 | +72.2% |
| 1920 | +58.5% |
| 1924 | +56.8% |
| 1928 | +31.9% |
| 1932 | +90.3% |
| 1936 | +88.2% |
| 1940 | +81.4% |
| 1944 | +69.4% |
| 1948 | +54.6% |
| 1952 | +17.6% |
| 1956 | +15.7% |
| 1960 | +6.4% |
| 1964 | −9.8% |
| 1968 | −2.9% |
| 1972 | −54.0% |
| 1976 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | −14.9% |
| 1984 | −32.7% |
| 1988 | −26.9% |
| 1992 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | +14.6% |
| 2000 | −15.3% |
| 2004 | −19.2% |
| 2008 | −26.1% |
| 2012 | −26.2% |
| 2016 | −27.7% |
| 2020 | −29.5% |
| 2024 | −33.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 27,756 |
| 2020 | 27,974 |
| 2022 | 26,531 |
| 2024 | 27,463 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Union County anchored Arkansas's oil boom from the 1920s onward, and El Dorado remains its economic center. That extractive-industry heritage tracks closely with the county's strong Republican lean in recent cycles, with 2024 margins exceeding 33 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 90.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 54.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.5 points.
A population of 37,900, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,259 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Columbia County and Johnson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Union County, Arkansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Union County, Arkansas voted Republican by 33.5 points (R+33.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,448 votes cast, 5,019 went Democratic and 10,196 went Republican.
When did Union County, Arkansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Union County, Arkansas voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Union County, Arkansas?
Union County, Arkansas has a population of 37,900 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Union County, Arkansas?
Median household income in Union County, Arkansas is $55,259 — below the national median of $80,734. The Arkansas state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Union County, Arkansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Union County, Arkansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.