Washington County, Arkansas
AkashicWashington County, ARTrumpR+6.7
2024 precinct map of Washington CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Washington 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 | 51.7% | 50,243 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 45.1% | 43,779 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.4% | 1,384 |
Harris +50Trump +50
219 precincts · 97,158 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 | 45.1%Harris43,779 | 51.7%Trump50,243 | 1.4%Kennedy1,384 | 97,158 | ||
| R | 46.5%Biden43,824 | 50.4%Trump47,504 | 1.5%Jorgensen1,414 | 94,266 | ||
| R | 42.7%Clinton33,366 | 53.0%Trump41,476 | 4.3%Johnson3,360 | 78,202 | ||
| R | 40.1%Obama28,236 | 56.3%Romney39,688 | 2.3%Gray1,651 | 70,460 | ||
| R | 42.4%Obama29,021 | 55.5%McCain37,963 | 2.0%Nader1,396 | 68,380 | ||
| R | 43.1%Kerry27,597 | 55.7%Bush35,726 | 1.2%Nader780 | 64,103 | ||
| R | 41.6%Gore21,425 | 54.9%Bush28,231 | 2.3%Nader1,208 | 51,459 | ||
| D | 46.4%Clinton20,419 | 44.3%Dole19,476 | 7.1%Perot3,133 | 43,967 | ||
| D | 46.0%Clinton22,029 | 42.4%Bush20,292 | 11.1%Perot5,304 | 47,880 | ||
| R | 34.3%Dukakis12,557 | 64.4%Bush23,601 | 1.4%Dodge500 | 36,658 | ||
| R | 30.8%Mondale11,319 | 68.1%Reagan24,993 | 1.1%Bergland386 | 36,698 | ||
| R | 34.7%Carter12,276 | 58.7%Reagan20,788 | 6.7%Anderson2,357 | 35,421 | ||
| D | 52.3%Carter15,610 | 47.4%Ford14,132 | 0.3%Maddox92 | 29,834 | ||
| R | 28.8%McGovern7,108 | 70.9%Nixon17,523 | 0.3%Schmitz70 | 24,701 | ||
| R | 28.0%Humphrey6,131 | 48.7%Nixon10,640 | 23.3%Wallace5,092 | 21,863 | ||
| D | 59.6%Johnson10,166 | 40.2%Goldwater6,856 | 0.3%Hass48 | 17,070 | ||
| R | 34.4%Kennedy5,391 | 64.3%Nixon10,088 | 1.3%Byrd200 | 15,679 | ||
| R | 38.5%Stevenson4,857 | 60.9%Eisenhower7,683 | 0.7%Andrews83 | 12,623 | ||
| R | 36.2%Stevenson4,923 | 63.6%Eisenhower8,650 | 0.3%Hallinan38 | 13,611 | ||
| D | 49.4%Truman3,493 | 40.4%Dewey2,859 | 10.2%Thurmond722 | 7,074 | ||
| D | 49.8%Roosevelt3,089 | 49.7%Dewey3,084 | 0.5%Thomas28 | 6,201 | ||
| D | 60.5%Roosevelt2,873 | 38.3%Willkie1,819 | 1.2%Thomas58 | 4,750 | ||
| D | 67.9%Roosevelt3,378 | 31.7%Landon1,579 | 0.4%Lemke20 | 4,977 | ||
| D | 75.4%Roosevelt4,971 | 22.8%Hoover1,502 | 1.9%Thomas123 | 6,596 | ||
| R | 43.0%Smith2,395 | 56.3%Hoover3,132 | 0.7%Thomas40 | 5,567 | ||
| D | 55.9%Davis2,281 | 35.9%Coolidge1,466 | 8.2%La Follette336 | 4,083 | ||
| D | 54.0%Cox2,637 | 43.4%Harding2,118 | 2.5%Debs124 | 4,879 | ||
| D | 64.3%Wilson2,922 | 35.7%Hughes1,625 | 0.0% | 4,547 | ||
| D | 60.0%Wilson1,881 | 18.0%Taft565 | 22.0%Roosevelt691 | 3,137 | ||
| D | 58.4%Bryan2,748 | 36.2%Taft1,704 | 5.5%Debs257 | 4,709 | ||
| D | 55.9%Parker1,978 | 38.7%Roosevelt1,369 | 5.3%Debs189 | 3,536 | ||
| D | 64.3%Bryan2,658 | 32.6%McKinley1,347 | 3.1%Woolley127 | 4,132 | ||
| D | 72.2%Bryan3,208 | 26.9%McKinley1,197 | 0.9%Palmer40 | 4,445 | ||
| D | 53.3%Cleveland2,457 | 40.6%Harrison1,871 | 6.2%Weaver284 | 4,612 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +12.7% |
| 1896 | +45.2% |
| 1900 | +31.7% |
| 1904 | +17.2% |
| 1908 | +22.2% |
| 1912 | +42.0% |
| 1916 | +28.5% |
| 1920 | +10.6% |
| 1924 | +20.0% |
| 1928 | −13.2% |
| 1932 | +52.6% |
| 1936 | +36.1% |
| 1940 | +22.2% |
| 1944 | +0.1% |
| 1948 | +9.0% |
| 1952 | −27.4% |
| 1956 | −22.4% |
| 1960 | −30.0% |
| 1964 | +19.4% |
| 1968 | −20.6% |
| 1972 | −42.2% |
| 1976 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | −24.0% |
| 1984 | −37.3% |
| 1988 | −30.1% |
| 1992 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | −13.2% |
| 2004 | −12.7% |
| 2008 | −13.1% |
| 2012 | −16.3% |
| 2016 | −10.4% |
| 2020 | −3.9% |
| 2024 | −6.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 133,455 |
| 2020 | 141,842 |
| 2022 | 143,380 |
| 2024 | 148,050 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Washington County's large university-town population keeps its presidential margins closer than most of Arkansas, swinging between single-digit Republican advantages and occasional Democratic competitiveness over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 52.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 42.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.7 points.
A population of 256,765, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,639 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Madison County and Hamilton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Washington County, Arkansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Washington County, Arkansas voted Republican by 6.7 points (R+6.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 97,158 votes cast, 43,779 went Democratic and 50,243 went Republican.
When did Washington County, Arkansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Washington County, Arkansas voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Washington County, Arkansas?
Washington County, Arkansas has a population of 256,765 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Washington County, Arkansas?
Median household income in Washington County, Arkansas is $70,639 — below the national median of $80,734. The Arkansas state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Washington County, Arkansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Washington County, Arkansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.