Dallas, Arkansas — Presidential Election Results
Dallas, 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 1.3 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 | 1,710 | 51.4% | 4.2 pts (139 votes) | 3,325 | — | 9.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,699 | 50.2% | 0.9 pts (32 votes) | 3,383 | -5.2 pts | 9.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,757 | 53.0% | 8.6 pts (286 votes) | 3,318 | -7.9 pts | 11.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,665 | 54.0% | 10.6 pts (328 votes) | 3,084 | -2.1 pts | 13.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,509 | 54.5% | 12.4 pts (344 votes) | 2,771 | -1.9 pts | 15.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,573 | 59.4% | 23.0 pts (610 votes) | 2,649 | -11.2 pts | 4.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,482 | 63.8% | 29.4 pts (684 votes) | 2,324 | -5.9 pts | 1.3 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 | 9,146 | 36.4% of population |
| 2004 | 8,740 | 38.7% of population |
| 2008 | 8,282 | 40.1% of population |
| 2012 | 7,952 | 38.8% of population |
| 2016 | 7,399 | 37.5% of population |
| 2020 | 6,441 | 41.1% of population |
| 2024 | 6,076 | 38.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Dallas shifted 34.2 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
Dallas 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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Other Arkansas Counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How has Dallas voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Dallas 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 Dallas?
Dallas's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 1.0 points (32 votes) out of 3,383 total votes cast.
Has Dallas ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Dallas 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 Dallas?
The widest margin on record for Dallas was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 30.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Dallas relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,324 votes were recorded in Dallas against a total population of 6,076 (38.2% 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 Dallas a presidential bellwether county?
Dallas 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%).