Pulaski, Arkansas — Presidential Election Results
Pulaski, Arkansas has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 54.0 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 | 68,320 | 53.7% | 9.8 pts (12,454 votes) | 127,151 | — | 15.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 82,755 | 54.5% | 10.0 pts (15,138 votes) | 151,758 | +0.0 pts | 20.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 88,854 | 55.1% | 11.6 pts (18,642 votes) | 161,343 | +1.7 pts | 32.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 87,248 | 54.7% | 11.5 pts (18,264 votes) | 159,381 | -0.0 pts | 36.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 89,574 | 56.1% | 17.7 pts (28,317 votes) | 159,776 | +7.1 pts | 47.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 101,947 | 60.0% | 22.5 pts (38,260 votes) | 169,956 | +4.3 pts | 51.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 92,038 | 59.8% | 22.1 pts (34,061 votes) | 153,924 | -0.4 pts | 54.0 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 | 361,876 | 35.1% of population |
| 2004 | 366,608 | 41.4% of population |
| 2008 | 376,567 | 42.8% of population |
| 2012 | 389,225 | 40.9% of population |
| 2016 | 394,151 | 40.5% of population |
| 2020 | 399,286 | 42.6% of population |
| 2024 | 401,209 | 38.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pulaski shifted 12.7 points toward the Democratic 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
Pulaski has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Arkansas's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Pulaski voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pulaski has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Pulaski?
Pulaski's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 10.0 points (12,454 votes) out of 127,151 total votes cast.
Has Pulaski ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Pulaski has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Pulaski?
The widest margin on record for Pulaski was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 23.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Pulaski relative to its population?
In 2024, 153,924 votes were recorded in Pulaski against a total population of 401,209 (38.4% 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 Pulaski a presidential bellwether county?
Pulaski has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Arkansas's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).