Chicot County, Arkansas
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 8.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(9) | 38.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(4) | 6.4% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 53.3% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 39.1% | 70.3% |
| Black Protestant | 8.6% | 15.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.5% | 6.3% |
| Catholic | 3.1% | 5.6% |
| Other | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Non-religious | 44.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+4.0 |
| 2020 | Biden+12.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+15.5 |
| 2012 | Obama+22.4 |
| 2008 | Obama+17.7 |
| 2004 | Kerry+26.7 |
| 2000 | Gore+28.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+46.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+44.4 |
Chicot, Arkansas is a county that has a population of 9,765. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+4.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.5% | 47.5% | D+4.0 | R+8.4 |
| 2020 | 55.1% | 42.7% | D+12.4 | R+3.1 |
| 2016 | 57.3% | 41.8% | D+15.5 | R+7.0 |
| 2012 | 60.7% | 38.3% | D+22.4 | D+4.7 |
| 2008 | 58.4% | 40.7% | D+17.7 | R+8.9 |
| 2004 | 62.9% | 36.3% | D+26.7 | R+1.6 |
| 2000 | 63.3% | 35.1% | D+28.2 | R+18.0 |
| 1996 | 70.3% | 24.0% | D+46.3 | D+1.9 |
| 1992 | 68.7% | 24.4% | D+44.4 | D+32.3 |
| 1988 | 55.8% | 43.7% | D+12.1 | R+3.2 |
| 1984 | 57.5% | 42.2% | D+15.3 | R+5.6 |
| 1980 | 59.6% | 38.8% | D+20.9 | R+20.0 |
| 1976 | 70.4% | 29.5% | D+40.9 | D+73.0 |
| 1972 | 33.9% | 66.0% | R+32.1 | R+62.7 |
| 1968 | 46.0% | 15.3% | D+30.6 | D+11.4 |
| 1964 | 59.5% | 40.2% | D+19.3 | R+7.8 |
| 1960 | 59.1% | 32.1% | D+27.0 | R+8.6 |
| 1956 | 65.8% | 30.2% | D+35.6 | D+1.0 |
| 1952 | 67.1% | 32.5% | D+34.6 | R+7.9 |
| 1948 | 54.0% | 11.5% | D+42.5 | — |
What defines Chicot?
Chicot has been trending Republican — 19pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean. Voter engagement runs low — in the bottom 15% of peers for turnout in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 18.5 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Margins have been narrowing — from 15.5pp to 4.0pp over the last 3 presidential elections
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