Ouachita, Arkansas — Presidential Election Results
Ouachita, 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 11.9 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 | 5,464 | 52.6% | 7.0 pts (725 votes) | 10,395 | — | 12.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,345 | 50.2% | 1.5 pts (157 votes) | 10,650 | -8.6 pts | 8.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,427 | 54.5% | 10.9 pts (1,081 votes) | 9,960 | -9.6 pts | 9.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,521 | 53.5% | 8.6 pts (888 votes) | 10,315 | +2.3 pts | 15.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,351 | 53.9% | 10.4 pts (1,030 votes) | 9,935 | -1.9 pts | 17.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,294 | 55.0% | 13.5 pts (1,299 votes) | 9,629 | -3.3 pts | 14.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,056 | 58.6% | 19.1 pts (1,644 votes) | 8,626 | -5.4 pts | 11.9 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 | 28,677 | 36.2% of population |
| 2004 | 27,107 | 39.3% of population |
| 2008 | 26,202 | 38.0% of population |
| 2012 | 25,398 | 40.6% of population |
| 2016 | 24,013 | 41.4% of population |
| 2020 | 22,617 | 42.6% of population |
| 2024 | 21,684 | 39.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Ouachita shifted 26.5 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
Ouachita 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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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Ouachita voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Ouachita 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 Ouachita?
Ouachita's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 1.5 points (157 votes) out of 10,650 total votes cast.
Has Ouachita ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Ouachita 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 Ouachita?
The widest margin on record for Ouachita was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 19.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Ouachita relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,626 votes were recorded in Ouachita against a total population of 21,684 (39.8% 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 Ouachita a presidential bellwether county?
Ouachita 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%).