Little River, Arkansas — Presidential Election Results
Little River, Arkansas has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2008. In 2024, it was 23.8 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 2,883 | 54.8% | 11.4 pts (600 votes) | 5,263 | — | 17.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 2,677 | 50.6% | 1.9 pts (102 votes) | 5,294 | -9.7 pts | 11.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,247 | 63.0% | 29.0 pts (1,494 votes) | 5,152 | -31.8 pts | 9.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,385 | 67.0% | 36.3 pts (1,833 votes) | 5,051 | -7.2 pts | 12.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,605 | 69.0% | 42.2 pts (2,208 votes) | 5,227 | -7.0 pts | 15.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,715 | 71.8% | 48.1 pts (2,489 votes) | 5,177 | -6.2 pts | 21.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,744 | 76.4% | 54.3 pts (2,660 votes) | 4,899 | -4.7 pts | 23.8 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 | 13,613 | 38.7% of population |
| 2004 | 13,176 | 40.2% of population |
| 2008 | 13,099 | 39.3% of population |
| 2012 | 12,916 | 39.1% of population |
| 2016 | 12,406 | 42.1% of population |
| 2020 | 11,971 | 43.2% of population |
| 2024 | 11,626 | 42.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Little River shifted 66.7 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
Little River has matched the national popular winner in 2 of the last 7 presidential elections (29%), and Arkansas's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Little River voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Little River has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Little River?
Little River's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 1.9 points (102 votes) out of 5,294 total votes cast.
Has Little River ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Little River changed which party won the county in: 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Little River?
The widest margin on record for Little River was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 55.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Little River relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,899 votes were recorded in Little River against a total population of 11,626 (42.1% 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 Little River a presidential bellwether county?
Little River has matched the national popular winner in 2 of the last 7 presidential elections (29%), and Arkansas's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).