Cross, Arkansas — Presidential Election Results
Cross, Arkansas has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 17.3 pts more Rep. 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 | 3,096 | 49.8% | 1.0 pts (63 votes) | 6,215 | — | 6.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,864 | 54.6% | 10.3 pts (729 votes) | 7,074 | -11.4 pts | 0.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,393 | 61.6% | 25.4 pts (1,813 votes) | 7,130 | -15.6 pts | 5.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,269 | 63.9% | 29.8 pts (1,990 votes) | 6,681 | -4.4 pts | 6.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,584 | 66.7% | 37.6 pts (2,585 votes) | 6,874 | -8.9 pts | 10.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,946 | 71.2% | 45.7 pts (3,174 votes) | 6,942 | -8.0 pts | 18.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,753 | 72.7% | 47.6 pts (3,111 votes) | 6,534 | -1.4 pts | 17.3 pts more Rep. |
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 | 19,458 | 31.9% of population |
| 2004 | 18,782 | 37.7% of population |
| 2008 | 18,200 | 39.2% of population |
| 2012 | 17,703 | 37.7% of population |
| 2016 | 17,025 | 40.4% of population |
| 2020 | 16,801 | 41.3% of population |
| 2024 | 16,194 | 40.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cross shifted 49.7 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
Cross has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Arkansas's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Cross voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cross has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Cross?
Cross's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 1.0 points (63 votes) out of 6,215 total votes cast.
Has Cross ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Cross changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cross?
The widest margin on record for Cross was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 48.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Cross relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,534 votes were recorded in Cross against a total population of 16,194 (40.3% 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 Cross a presidential bellwether county?
Cross has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Arkansas's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).