Randolph, Arkansas — Presidential Election Results
Randolph, 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 33.7 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 3,019 | 51.4% | 5.9 pts (346 votes) | 5,877 | — | 11.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 3,412 | 51.2% | 3.8 pts (254 votes) | 6,667 | -2.2 pts | 13.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,615 | 57.2% | 18.1 pts (1,146 votes) | 6,319 | -22.7 pts | 1.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,701 | 62.1% | 27.8 pts (1,655 votes) | 5,956 | -10.0 pts | 4.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,509 | 70.7% | 48.3 pts (3,084 votes) | 6,379 | -23.2 pts | 23.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,355 | 78.6% | 60.8 pts (4,140 votes) | 6,812 | -11.0 pts | 34.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,367 | 80.9% | 63.7 pts (4,229 votes) | 6,636 | -2.0 pts | 33.7 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 | 18,155 | 32.4% of population |
| 2004 | 18,207 | 36.6% of population |
| 2008 | 18,072 | 35.0% of population |
| 2012 | 17,840 | 33.4% of population |
| 2016 | 17,444 | 36.6% of population |
| 2020 | 18,595 | 36.6% of population |
| 2024 | 19,040 | 34.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Randolph shifted 71.1 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
Randolph 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 Randolph voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Randolph 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 Randolph?
Randolph's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 3.9 points (254 votes) out of 6,667 total votes cast.
Has Randolph ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Randolph 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 Randolph?
The widest margin on record for Randolph was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 65.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Randolph relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,636 votes were recorded in Randolph against a total population of 19,040 (34.9% 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 Randolph a presidential bellwether county?
Randolph 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%).