Arkansas 21st State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 79.9% | 23,869 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.3% | 5,454 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Other | 1.8% | 551 |
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County, AR | Republican | R+61.6 |
| Dunklin County, MO | Republican | R+61.8 |
| Greene County, AR | Republican | R+61.2 |
| Lawrence County, AR | Republican | R+64.0 |
| Randolph County, AR | Republican | R+63.7 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 18.3%Harris5,454 | 79.9%Trump23,869 | 1.8%Kennedy551 | 29,874 | ||
| R | 18.9%Biden5,782 | 78.4%Trump24,022 | 2.8%Jorgensen843 | 30,647 | ||
| R | 22.0%Clinton6,292 | 72.2%Trump20,640 | 5.7%Johnson1,641 | 28,573 | ||
| R | 32.9%Obama8,520 | 67.1%Romney17,372 | 0.0% | 25,892 | ||
| R | 36.2%Obama9,966 | 59.1%McCain16,244 | 4.7%Nader1,294 | 27,504 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −22.8% |
| 2012 | −34.2% |
| 2016 | −50.2% |
| 2020 | −59.5% |
| 2024 | −61.6% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
District 21 recorded an R+61.6 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most uniform districts. Its rural character and small population base make it one of the least contested seats in the Arkansas Senate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 61.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.6 points.
A population of 86,220, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,791 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 9 and State Senate District 16.
The state-senate districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
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Arkansas 21st State Senate District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-upper/05021/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.