Desha, Arkansas — Presidential Election Results
Desha, Arkansas has voted Democratic in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 26.5 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 | 2,776 | 61.8% | 26.1 pts (1,173 votes) | 4,495 | — | 32.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 2,851 | 61.4% | 24.1 pts (1,122 votes) | 4,647 | -2.3 pts | 34.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,569 | 54.9% | 12.2 pts (570 votes) | 4,678 | -12.0 pts | 32.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,443 | 55.3% | 12.4 pts (547 votes) | 4,420 | +0.1 pts | 36.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 2,228 | 52.3% | 7.3 pts (309 votes) | 4,257 | -5.2 pts | 36.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 2,016 | 48.4% | 2.3 pts (95 votes) | 4,164 | -5.0 pts | 30.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,805 | 51.5% | 4.8 pts (167 votes) | 3,505 | -7.3 pts | 26.5 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 | 15,302 | 29.4% of population |
| 2004 | 14,270 | 32.6% of population |
| 2008 | 13,273 | 35.2% of population |
| 2012 | 12,590 | 35.1% of population |
| 2016 | 11,905 | 35.8% of population |
| 2020 | 11,321 | 36.8% of population |
| 2024 | 10,321 | 34.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Desha shifted 31.6 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
Desha has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Arkansas's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Desha voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Desha has voted Democratic in 6 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 1 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Desha?
Desha's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 2.4 points (95 votes) out of 4,164 total votes cast.
Has Desha ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Desha changed which party won the county in: 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Desha?
The widest margin on record for Desha was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 26.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Desha relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,505 votes were recorded in Desha against a total population of 10,321 (34.0% 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 Desha a presidential bellwether county?
Desha has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Arkansas's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).