Arkansas 87th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 78.8% | 7,984 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.6% | 1,989 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Other | 1.6% | 158 |
County-level results (3 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Howard County, AR | Republican | R+46.7 |
| Little River County, AR | Republican | R+54.3 |
| Sevier County, AR | Republican | R+61.7 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 19.6%Harris1,989 | 78.8%Trump7,984 | 1.6%Kennedy158 | 10,131 | ||
| R | 22.0%Biden2,389 | 73.9%Trump8,018 | 4.1%Jorgensen449 | 10,856 | ||
| R | 24.6%Clinton2,519 | 71.1%Trump7,277 | 4.3%Johnson440 | 10,236 | ||
| R | 27.6%Obama2,622 | 72.4%Romney6,878 | 0.0% | 9,500 | ||
| R | 30.5%Obama3,148 | 65.1%McCain6,729 | 4.4%Nader459 | 10,336 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −34.6% |
| 2012 | −44.8% |
| 2016 | −46.5% |
| 2020 | −51.9% |
| 2024 | −59.2% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+58.6 in a district of roughly 29,000 residents, Arkansas House District 87 sits among the state's most one-sided legislative seats, reflecting the heavily Republican rural realignment that has reshaped much of the Arkansas Delta and Ozark regions.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 59.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 7.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.2 points.
A population of 29,159, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,414 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 49 and State House District 63.
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Arkansas 87th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/05087/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.