Washington County, Arkansas
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 59.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 18.6% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 3.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 1.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(4) | 2.8% |
Multiracial / Other | 12.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 31.8% | 53.7% |
| Catholic | 14.4% | 24.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.7% | 11.3% |
| Other | 4.0% | 6.7% |
| Black Protestant | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Non-religious | 40.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+6.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+3.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+10.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+16.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+13.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+12.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+13.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+2.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+3.6 |
Washington, Arkansas is a county that has a population of 256,765. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+6.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.1% | 51.7% | R+6.7 | R+2.8 |
| 2020 | 46.5% | 50.4% | R+3.9 | D+6.5 |
| 2016 | 42.7% | 53.0% | R+10.4 | D+5.9 |
| 2012 | 40.1% | 56.3% | R+16.3 | R+3.2 |
| 2008 | 42.4% | 55.5% | R+13.1 | R+0.4 |
| 2004 | 43.1% | 55.7% | R+12.7 | D+0.6 |
| 2000 | 41.6% | 54.9% | R+13.2 | R+15.4 |
| 1996 | 46.4% | 44.3% | D+2.1 | R+1.5 |
| 1992 | 46.0% | 42.4% | D+3.6 | D+33.8 |
| 1988 | 34.3% | 64.4% | R+30.1 | D+7.1 |
| 1984 | 30.8% | 68.1% | R+37.3 | R+13.2 |
| 1980 | 34.7% | 58.7% | R+24.0 | R+29.0 |
| 1976 | 52.3% | 47.4% | D+5.0 | D+47.1 |
| 1972 | 28.8% | 70.9% | R+42.2 | R+21.5 |
| 1968 | 28.0% | 48.7% | R+20.6 | R+40.0 |
| 1964 | 59.6% | 40.2% | D+19.4 | D+49.4 |
| 1960 | 34.4% | 64.3% | R+30.0 | R+7.6 |
| 1956 | 38.5% | 60.9% | R+22.4 | D+5.0 |
| 1952 | 36.2% | 63.6% | R+27.4 | R+36.3 |
| 1948 | 49.4% | 40.4% | D+9.0 | — |
What defines Washington?
It has a racially mixed, moderately educated electorate — the urban swing demographic that decides close elections. 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 Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Closest recent contest: 2020 at just 3.9 points
Located In
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