Akashic
1892–2024
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Jonesboro
presidential margin
2008R+24.32012R+32.62016R+44.82020R+48.22024R+50.4
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+50.4
2024
median income$55,754U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773
median age37.6U.S. 39.1 · AR 38.8
poverty rate19.3%U.S. 12.5% · AR 16.0%
bachelor’s+ (25+)22.4%U.S. 35.6% · AR 26.0%
non-english4.5%U.S. 22.3% · AR 8.3%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
English15.3%
American10.9%
Irish10.4%
African American†8.6%
Mexican3.6%
Puerto Rican0.3%
Spanish0.2%
religion
other traditions
Mainline4.6%
Black Protestant3.5%
Other Christian0.9%
Latter-day Saints0.7%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Jonesboro, Arkansas

Akashic
JonesboroTrumpR+50.4
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2024 presidential margin by county for Jonesboro, ARA map of the constituent counties of Jonesboro, AR, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Clay County, AR · R+61.6Craighead County, AR · R+37.4Greene County, AR · R+61.2Randolph County, AR · R+63.7Lawrence County, AR · R+64.0Sharp County, AR · R+62.7
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican74.2%57,690
Kamala HarrisDemocratic23.7%18,471
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Other2.1%1,633
D+60
R+60
6 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (6 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Jonesboro, AR — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Clay County, ARRepublicanR+61.6
Craighead County, ARRepublicanR+37.4
Greene County, ARRepublicanR+61.2
Lawrence County, ARRepublicanR+64.0
Randolph County, ARRepublicanR+63.7
Sharp County, ARRepublicanR+62.7
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
23.7%Harris18,471
74.2%Trump57,690
2.1%Kennedy1,633
−50.4%
77,794
R
24.5%Biden19,634
72.7%Trump58,176
2.8%Jorgensen2,219
−48.2%
80,029
R
26.2%Clinton18,968
71.0%Trump51,373
2.8%Johnson2,058
−44.8%
72,399
R
32.0%Obama22,191
64.6%Romney44,804
3.4%Johnson2,355
−32.6%
69,350
R
36.2%Obama25,122
60.4%McCain41,998
3.4%Nader2,372
−24.3%
69,492
R
47.8%Kerry33,714
51.0%Bush36,020
1.2%Nader870
−3.3%
70,604
D
50.7%Gore31,732
46.7%Bush29,240
2.6%Nader1,612
+4.0%
62,584
D
56.3%Clinton34,192
34.2%Dole20,726
9.5%Perot5,766
+22.2%
60,684
D
58.3%Clinton38,148
31.5%Bush20,637
10.2%Perot6,652
+26.8%
65,437
R
46.8%Dukakis26,505
51.6%Bush29,202
1.6%Dodge909
−4.8%
56,616
R
39.5%Mondale23,637
59.6%Reagan35,612
0.9%Bergland538
−20.0%
59,787
D
48.5%Carter28,603
47.3%Reagan27,859
4.2%Anderson2,473
+1.3%
58,935
D
71.3%Carter40,249
28.7%Ford16,226
0.0%Maddox14
+42.5%
56,489
R
31.8%McGovern14,469
68.2%Nixon31,057
0.0%Schmitz9
−36.4%
45,535
O
26.5%Humphrey11,603
33.0%Nixon14,477
40.5%Wallace17,770
Wallace +7.5
43,850
D
63.2%Johnson24,344
36.3%Goldwater13,973
0.5%Hass176
+26.9%
38,493
R
46.7%Kennedy14,017
49.3%Nixon14,790
4.0%Byrd1,197
−2.6%
30,004
D
59.6%Stevenson16,691
39.2%Eisenhower10,990
1.1%Andrews322
+20.4%
28,003
D
58.9%Stevenson17,009
40.6%Eisenhower11,706
0.5%Hallinan148
+18.4%
28,863
D
71.8%Truman13,182
18.0%Dewey3,308
10.1%Thurmond1,859
+53.8%
18,349
D
67.8%Roosevelt12,622
31.9%Dewey5,944
0.3%Thomas52
+35.9%
18,618
D
74.0%Roosevelt12,466
25.1%Willkie4,233
0.9%Thomas153
+48.9%
16,852
D
79.0%Roosevelt11,781
20.6%Landon3,077
0.4%Lemke64
+58.3%
14,922
D
88.4%Roosevelt15,991
10.6%Hoover1,918
1.0%Thomas187
+77.8%
18,096
D
57.3%Smith8,532
42.2%Hoover6,274
0.5%Thomas74
+15.2%
14,880
D
60.1%Davis6,478
29.8%Coolidge3,212
10.1%La Follette1,088
+30.3%
10,778
D
62.1%Cox9,812
34.3%Harding5,417
3.6%Debs561
+27.8%
15,790
D
77.3%Wilson10,430
22.7%Hughes3,056
0.0%
+54.7%
13,486
D
60.2%Wilson6,416
16.6%Taft1,773
23.1%Roosevelt2,465
+43.6%
10,654
D
65.9%Bryan8,292
29.3%Taft3,686
4.8%Debs604
+36.6%
12,582
D
60.5%Parker5,122
34.9%Roosevelt2,951
4.6%Debs391
+25.6%
8,464
D
70.3%Bryan7,014
28.4%McKinley2,833
1.3%Woolley128
+41.9%
9,975
D
83.2%Bryan10,031
16.1%McKinley1,940
0.7%Palmer82
+67.1%
12,053
D
71.9%Cleveland7,544
20.3%Harrison2,128
7.8%Weaver818
+51.6%
10,490
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −50.4% in 2024.flipped R · 2004−50.4%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892+51.6%
1896+67.1%
1900+41.9%
1904+25.6%
1908+36.6%
1912+43.6%
1916+54.7%
1920+27.8%
1924+30.3%
1928+15.2%
1932+77.8%
1936+58.3%
1940+48.9%
1944+35.9%
1948+53.8%
1952+18.4%
1956+20.4%
1960−2.6%
1964+26.9%
1968−6.6%
1972−36.4%
1976+42.5%
1980+1.3%
1984−20.0%
1988−4.8%
1992+26.8%
1996+22.2%
2000+4.0%
2004−3.3%
2008−24.3%
2012−32.6%
2016−44.8%
2020−48.2%
2024−50.4%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in JonesboroTotal registered voters, 2018–2024. Latest 120,515 in 2024.30.1K60.3K90.4K120.5K120.5K20182024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Jonesboro
YearTotal registered
2018116,980
2020118,619
2022118,435
2024120,515
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

The Jonesboro market covers northeastern Arkansas, a zone where rural Delta counties with historically Democratic roots now trend sharply Republican in federal elections, making it a reliable gauge of the state's long-term partisan realignment.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 77.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 50.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.4 points.

A population of 226,810, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,754 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jackson, TN and Little Rock-Pine Bluff.

Political twins — media markets

The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Jackson, TN
88.3twin score
% Evangelical2008–2024 trajectory≠ elasticity
Little Rock-Pine Bluff
Arkansas
86.5twin score
elasticity% Evangelical% Catholic≠ 2020 margin
Sherman-Ada
Oklahoma
84.1twin score
2016–2024 trajectory% Evangelical≠ elasticity

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Jonesboro, Arkansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jonesboro, Arkansas voted Republican by 50.4 points (R+50.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 77,794 votes cast, 18,471 went Democratic and 57,690 went Republican.
When did Jonesboro, Arkansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jonesboro, Arkansas voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Jonesboro, Arkansas?
Jonesboro, Arkansas has a population of 226,810 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jonesboro, Arkansas?
Median household income in Jonesboro, Arkansas is $55,754 — below the national median of $80,734. The Arkansas state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Jonesboro, Arkansas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Jonesboro, Arkansas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.