Faulkner, Arkansas — Presidential Election Results
Faulkner, Arkansas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 1.8 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 16,055 | 55.0% | 14.1 pts (4,105 votes) | 29,216 | — | 9.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 21,514 | 58.6% | 19.0 pts (6,976 votes) | 36,686 | -4.7 pts | 9.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 25,362 | 61.6% | 25.3 pts (10,407 votes) | 41,179 | -6.5 pts | 5.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 26,722 | 64.5% | 31.6 pts (13,101 votes) | 41,460 | -6.7 pts | 8.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 29,346 | 61.7% | 31.0 pts (14,717 votes) | 47,527 | -1.0 pts | 4.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 34,421 | 63.2% | 29.5 pts (16,074 votes) | 54,428 | +3.0 pts | 2.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 35,357 | 64.9% | 32.3 pts (17,605 votes) | 54,465 | -2.7 pts | 1.8 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 | 86,501 | 33.8% of population |
| 2004 | 96,162 | 38.2% of population |
| 2008 | 108,477 | 38.0% of population |
| 2012 | 118,523 | 35.0% of population |
| 2016 | 122,206 | 38.9% of population |
| 2020 | 123,820 | 44.0% of population |
| 2024 | 131,611 | 41.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Faulkner shifted 18.5 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
Faulkner has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Arkansas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Faulkner voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Faulkner has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Faulkner?
Faulkner's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 14.7 points (4,105 votes) out of 29,216 total votes cast.
Has Faulkner ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Faulkner has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Faulkner?
The widest margin on record for Faulkner was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 33.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Faulkner relative to its population?
In 2024, 54,465 votes were recorded in Faulkner against a total population of 131,611 (41.4% 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 Faulkner a presidential bellwether county?
Faulkner has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Arkansas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).