Crittenden, Arkansas — Presidential Election Results
Crittenden, Arkansas has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 33.7 pts more Dem. than Arkansas overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 7,224 | 54.6% | 10.3 pts (1,367 votes) | 13,234 | — | 16.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 8,277 | 54.1% | 8.8 pts (1,347 votes) | 15,300 | -1.6 pts | 18.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 10,330 | 56.6% | 14.7 pts (2,680 votes) | 18,255 | +6.0 pts | 35.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,487 | 56.8% | 14.9 pts (2,489 votes) | 16,716 | +0.2 pts | 39.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 8,410 | 52.7% | 9.1 pts (1,446 votes) | 15,952 | -5.7 pts | 38.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 8,514 | 52.0% | 7.2 pts (1,181 votes) | 16,367 | -2.0 pts | 35.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 7,362 | 50.1% | 2.3 pts (334 votes) | 14,681 | -5.1 pts | 33.7 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50,915 | 26.0% of population |
| 2004 | 50,266 | 30.4% of population |
| 2008 | 50,699 | 36.0% of population |
| 2012 | 50,077 | 33.4% of population |
| 2016 | 49,306 | 32.4% of population |
| 2020 | 48,090 | 34.0% of population |
| 2024 | 46,633 | 31.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Crittenden shifted 8.1 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Crittenden has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Arkansas's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Crittenden voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Crittenden has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Crittenden?
Crittenden's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 2.3 points (334 votes) out of 14,681 total votes cast.
Has Crittenden ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Crittenden has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Crittenden?
The widest margin on record for Crittenden was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 15.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Crittenden relative to its population?
In 2024, 14,681 votes were recorded in Crittenden against a total population of 46,633 (31.5% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Crittenden a presidential bellwether county?
Crittenden has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Arkansas's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).