Arkansas 40th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 78.7% | 8,906 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.3% | 2,182 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Other | 2.1% | 234 |
County-level results (3 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County, AR | Republican | R+67.9 |
| Independence County, AR | Republican | R+59.5 |
| White County, AR | Republican | R+61.2 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 19.3%Harris2,182 | 78.7%Trump8,906 | 2.1%Kennedy234 | 11,322 | ||
| R | 19.5%Biden2,261 | 77.5%Trump8,973 | 3.0%Jorgensen349 | 11,583 | ||
| R | 21.0%Clinton2,341 | 73.2%Trump8,145 | 5.8%Johnson641 | 11,127 | ||
| R | 26.7%Obama2,763 | 73.3%Romney7,576 | 0.0% | 10,339 | ||
| R | 27.8%Obama2,730 | 68.6%McCain6,734 | 3.6%Nader357 | 9,821 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −40.8% |
| 2012 | −46.6% |
| 2016 | −52.2% |
| 2020 | −57.9% |
| 2024 | −59.4% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+59.4 across a population of roughly 30,000, this district ranks among the state's most one-sided, suggesting a heavily rural electorate where statewide contests draw little competitive attention.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 59.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.4 points.
A population of 30,068, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,484 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 50 and State House District 10.
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Arkansas 40th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/05040/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.