Sharp, Arkansas — Presidential Election Results
Sharp, Arkansas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 32.6 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 | 3,698 | 51.9% | 6.5 pts (462 votes) | 7,126 | — | 1.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,097 | 54.8% | 11.1 pts (832 votes) | 7,470 | -4.6 pts | 1.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,535 | 62.5% | 28.9 pts (2,099 votes) | 7,252 | -18.8 pts | 9.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,921 | 67.6% | 38.8 pts (2,829 votes) | 7,283 | -10.2 pts | 16.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,407 | 74.6% | 54.3 pts (3,935 votes) | 7,249 | -16.9 pts | 28.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,938 | 78.5% | 60.0 pts (4,540 votes) | 7,566 | -4.7 pts | 33.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,978 | 80.4% | 62.7 pts (4,662 votes) | 7,437 | -2.0 pts | 32.6 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 | 17,138 | 41.6% of population |
| 2004 | 17,353 | 43.0% of population |
| 2008 | 17,416 | 41.6% of population |
| 2012 | 17,034 | 42.8% of population |
| 2016 | 17,007 | 42.6% of population |
| 2020 | 17,315 | 43.7% of population |
| 2024 | 18,130 | 41.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sharp shifted 57.3 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
Sharp 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 Sharp voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sharp 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 Sharp?
Sharp's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 6.7 points (462 votes) out of 7,126 total votes cast.
Has Sharp ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sharp has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sharp?
The widest margin on record for Sharp was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 63.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Sharp relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,437 votes were recorded in Sharp against a total population of 18,130 (41.0% 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 Sharp a presidential bellwether county?
Sharp 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%).