Garland, Arkansas — Presidential Election Results
Garland, Arkansas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 5.7 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 | 19,098 | 53.1% | 9.1 pts (3,258 votes) | 35,935 | — | 3.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 21,734 | 54.1% | 9.2 pts (3,694 votes) | 40,154 | +0.0 pts | 0.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 26,825 | 61.4% | 25.0 pts (10,926 votes) | 43,719 | -16.3 pts | 5.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 26,014 | 63.9% | 30.0 pts (12,210 votes) | 40,728 | -5.1 pts | 6.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 26,087 | 63.9% | 33.8 pts (13,776 votes) | 40,805 | -5.2 pts | 7.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 29,069 | 65.8% | 34.0 pts (15,024 votes) | 44,199 | +1.0 pts | 6.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 28,359 | 67.0% | 36.3 pts (15,344 votes) | 42,327 | -2.2 pts | 5.7 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 | 88,311 | 40.7% of population |
| 2004 | 91,084 | 44.1% of population |
| 2008 | 95,636 | 45.7% of population |
| 2012 | 96,986 | 42.0% of population |
| 2016 | 98,282 | 41.5% of population |
| 2020 | 100,266 | 44.1% of population |
| 2024 | 99,902 | 42.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Garland shifted 27.8 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
Garland 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 Garland voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Garland 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 Garland?
Garland's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 9.3 points (3,694 votes) out of 40,154 total votes cast.
Has Garland ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Garland has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Garland?
The widest margin on record for Garland was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 37.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Garland relative to its population?
In 2024, 42,327 votes were recorded in Garland against a total population of 99,902 (42.4% 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 Garland a presidential bellwether county?
Garland 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%).