Arkansas 23rd State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 79.4% | 32,048 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.9% | 7,617 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Other | 1.7% | 693 |
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter County, AR | Republican | R+56.8 |
| Boone County, AR | Republican | R+64.9 |
| Fulton County, AR | Republican | R+62.1 |
| Izard County, AR | Republican | R+65.9 |
| Marion County, AR | Republican | R+60.2 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 18.9%Harris7,617 | 79.4%Trump32,048 | 1.7%Kennedy693 | 40,358 | ||
| R | 20.2%Biden8,088 | 77.3%Trump30,859 | 2.5%Jorgensen995 | 39,942 | ||
| R | 20.4%Clinton7,679 | 74.8%Trump28,179 | 4.8%Johnson1,797 | 37,655 | ||
| R | 28.1%Obama9,973 | 71.9%Romney25,538 | 0.0% | 35,511 | ||
| R | 33.1%Obama12,792 | 63.1%McCain24,403 | 3.8%Nader1,482 | 38,677 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −30.0% |
| 2012 | −43.8% |
| 2016 | −54.4% |
| 2020 | −57.0% |
| 2024 | −60.5% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+67.9, this rural Arkansas district ranks among the most heavily one-sided in the state, reflecting the deep Republican alignment that has reshaped small-town and agricultural communities across the region over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 60.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.5 points.
A population of 85,228, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,521 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 33 and State Senate District 28.
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