HarrisDemocratic19.6%1,989TrumpRepublican78.8%7,984OtherAll other candidates1.6%158
R+59.2- Lead
- 5,995
- Total
- 10,131
- vs nation
- R+57.7
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
BidenDemocratic22.0%2,389TrumpRepublican73.9%8,018OtherAll other candidates4.1%449
R+51.9- Lead
- 5,629
- Total
- 10,856
- vs nation
- R+56.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic25.3%2,519TrumpRepublican73.0%7,277OtherAll other candidates1.8%178
R+47.7- Lead
- 4,758
- Total
- 9,974
- vs nation
- R+49.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic27.0%2,644RomneyRepublican70.2%6,885OtherAll other candidates2.8%276
R+43.3- Lead
- 4,241
- Total
- 9,805
- vs nation
- R+47.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic30.5%3,096McCainRepublican66.3%6,741OtherAll other candidates3.2%326
R+35.9- Lead
- 3,645
- Total
- 10,163
- vs nation
- R+43.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic46.4%4,801BushRepublican52.6%5,437OtherAll other candidates1.0%102
R+6.2- Lead
- 636
- Total
- 10,340
- vs nation
- R+3.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic51.0%5,067BushRepublican47.0%4,669OtherAll other candidates2.0%194
D+4.0- Lead
- 398
- Total
- 9,930
- vs nation
- D+3.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic59.2%5,830DoleRepublican30.2%2,973OtherAll other candidates10.6%1,043
D+29.0- Lead
- 2,857
- Total
- 9,846
- vs nation
- D+20.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+59.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 29,1592024 5-year
- Population density
- 26 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,137 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $52,4142024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 62.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 9.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 20.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+83.5 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+59.2 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 49, OK · twin score 95.3
presidential history
Party record book
Arkansas 87th 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
91.4%
3,460 votes · D+83.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 81.4%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
78.8%
7,984 votes · R+59.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 73.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
6,633votes
68.1% of the vote · D+36.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1992 · 5,979 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
8,018votes
73.9% of the vote · R+51.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 7,984 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
William J. Bryan1896
+67.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+61.8 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +65.8 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+57.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+59.2 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +56.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RDeAnn VaughtState House · 87
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 | 19.2%1,873 | 80.8%7,905 | 9,778 |
| 2020 | R | 22.7%2,379 | 77.3%8,102 | 10,481 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+59.2 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 Democratic high of 83.5 points in 1932 and 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 62% 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 15.
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 49
Oklahoma
95.3twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
State House District 15
Mississippi
94.1twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ Mexican ancestry
State House District 63
Oklahoma
94.0twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry
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 87th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Arkansas 87th State House District voted Republican by 59.2 points (R+59.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,131 votes cast, 1,989 went Democratic and 7,984 went Republican.
When did Arkansas 87th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Arkansas 87th State House District voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Arkansas 87th State House District?
Arkansas 87th State House District has a population of 29,159 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Arkansas 87th State House District?
Median household income in Arkansas 87th State House District is $52,414 — below the national median of $80,734. The Arkansas state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Arkansas 87th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Arkansas 87th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.