Arkansas residents showed overwhelming support for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential election, with a majority of 68 out of 75 counties voting in his favor. With 98% of the ballots counted, Trump received 64.18% of the vote compared to Kamala Harris’ 33.58%. This marks a larger margin of victory for Trump compared to the previous elections in 2016 and 2020.
Arkansas has historically voted Republican in the past six Presidential elections, with the margin of victory increasing with each election. Notably, Trump’s victory in 2020 over Joe Biden was by a margin of 27.62 percentage points. The state holds 6 electoral votes, fewer than its neighboring states, leading to both Trump and Harris not visiting Arkansas during the campaign.
The last time a presidential candidate won by a significant margin in Arkansas was in 1972 when Richard Nixon defeated George McGovern by 38.33 percentage points. Despite Desha County casting their votes for Joe Biden in 2020, the majority of the state overwhelmingly supported Trump in the 2024 election. Arkansas remains a Republican stronghold, with voters showing strong support for the party in each election.
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