HarrisDemocratic27.7%2,995TrumpRepublican70.3%7,601OtherAll other candidates1.9%210
R+42.6- Lead
- 4,606
- Total
- 10,806
- vs nation
- R+41.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic29.7%3,544TrumpRepublican67.3%8,031OtherAll other candidates3.0%358
R+37.6- Lead
- 4,487
- Total
- 11,933
- vs nation
- R+42.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic33.9%3,944TrumpRepublican64.9%7,551OtherAll other candidates1.2%145
R+31.0- Lead
- 3,607
- Total
- 11,640
- vs nation
- R+33.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic38.7%4,694RomneyRepublican59.8%7,266OtherAll other candidates1.5%181
R+21.2- Lead
- 2,572
- Total
- 12,141
- vs nation
- R+25.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic39.9%5,281McCainRepublican58.3%7,727OtherAll other candidates1.8%239
R+18.5- Lead
- 2,446
- Total
- 13,247
- vs nation
- R+25.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic46.7%6,125BushRepublican52.4%6,876OtherAll other candidates1.0%126
R+5.7- Lead
- 751
- Total
- 13,127
- vs nation
- R+3.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic49.8%5,789BushRepublican49.0%5,698OtherAll other candidates1.2%144
D+0.8- Lead
- 91
- Total
- 11,631
- vs nation
- D+0.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic57.9%6,624DoleRepublican34.3%3,920OtherAll other candidates7.9%901
D+23.6- Lead
- 2,704
- Total
- 11,445
- vs nation
- D+15.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+42.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 30,5932024 5-year
- Population density
- 27 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,133 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $50,3582024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 67.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 26.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+87.5 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.2 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 61, AR · twin score 97.2
presidential history
Party record book
Arkansas 37th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
93.2%
3,677 votes · D+87.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 90.4%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
74.2%
8,599 votes · R+51.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 70.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
8,177votes
63.3% of the vote · D+26.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1992 · 7,581 votes
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
8,599votes
74.2% of the vote · R+51.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 8,313 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
+69.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+87.5 · U.S. D+17.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +61.7 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+42.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+37.6 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +41.2 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RSteve HollowellState House · 37
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 29.7%2,938 | 70.3%6,958 | 9,896 |
| 2020 | R | 0.0%0 | 100.0%9,654 | 9,654 |
With a 42.6-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, this district ranks among the state's most one-sided. Its rural character and small population of roughly 30,000 residents reflect a demographic profile common to heavily consolidated districts across the Arkansas lowlands.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 87.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 51.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.6 points.
A population of 30,593, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,358 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 61 and State House District 86.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 61
Arkansas
97.2twin score
2020–2024 trajectory% Evangelicalcollege share
State House District 86
Mississippi
96.9twin score
% Evangelical2008–2024 trajectorycollege share
State House District 10
Louisiana
96.7twin score
2008–2024 trajectory% Evangelical
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 Arkansas 37th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Arkansas 37th State House District voted Republican by 42.6 points (R+42.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,806 votes cast, 2,995 went Democratic and 7,601 went Republican.
When did Arkansas 37th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Arkansas 37th State House District voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Arkansas 37th State House District?
Arkansas 37th State House District has a population of 30,593 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Arkansas 37th State House District?
Median household income in Arkansas 37th State House District is $50,358 — below the national median of $80,734. The Arkansas state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Arkansas 37th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Arkansas 37th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.