Question 1

How did Benton, Arkansas vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Benton, Arkansas voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+27.0. Kamala D Harris received 45,231 votes and Donald Trump received 79,907 out of 128,595 total votes cast, a 0.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Benton, Arkansas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Benton, Arkansas has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952. The largest single-election swing was 143.6 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Benton, Arkansas?

Accepted Answer

Benton, Arkansas has a population of 303,632 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 58.0% non-Hispanic white, 18.5% Hispanic, 1.8% Black. About 38% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $93,506.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Benton, Arkansas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Benton, Arkansas are Okaloosa, Benton, Greenville. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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