Harrison, AR
Safe Republican — 45K residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 2.9% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.2% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 49.2% | 84.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.4% | 7.6% |
| Catholic | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Other | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Black Protestant | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Non-religious | 41.6% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+64.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+61.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+59.9 |
| 2012 | Romney+46.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+38.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+33.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+30.7 |
| 1996 | Dole+3.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+0.4 |
Harrison, AR is a metro area that has a population of 45,250. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+64.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.8% | 81.6% | R+64.8 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 17.9% | 79.8% | R+61.9 | R+2.0 |
| 2016 | 18.9% | 78.8% | R+59.9 | R+13.2 |
| 2012 | 25.0% | 71.7% | R+46.7 | R+7.9 |
| 2008 | 28.9% | 67.7% | R+38.8 | R+5.3 |
| 2004 | 32.1% | 65.6% | R+33.5 | R+2.8 |
| 2000 | 32.4% | 63.2% | R+30.7 | R+27.1 |
| 1996 | 42.4% | 46.0% | R+3.7 | R+4.1 |
| 1992 | 42.5% | 42.1% | D+0.4 | D+29.3 |
| 1988 | 34.6% | 63.5% | R+28.9 | D+8.8 |
| 1984 | 30.3% | 68.0% | R+37.7 | R+18.0 |
| 1980 | 37.3% | 57.1% | R+19.8 | R+32.7 |
| 1976 | 56.5% | 43.5% | D+13.0 | D+59.6 |
| 1972 | 26.6% | 73.2% | R+46.6 | R+26.7 |
| 1968 | 26.8% | 46.7% | R+19.9 | R+29.8 |
| 1964 | 54.6% | 44.8% | D+9.9 | D+27.6 |
| 1960 | 40.6% | 58.3% | R+17.8 | R+6.1 |
| 1956 | 44.0% | 55.7% | R+11.7 | D+1.6 |
| 1952 | 43.3% | 56.6% | R+13.3 | R+37.9 |
| 1948 | 59.9% | 35.3% | D+24.6 | — |
What defines Harrison, AR?
Harrison, AR has been trending Republican — 18pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 64.8% margin
- Shifted 18.1 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Harrison, AR | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.5% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 2.9% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.3% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.2% | 12.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -85.7pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.2% | 84.2% | — | — | |
| 4.4% | 7.6% | — | — | |
| 1.8% | 3.1% | — | — | |
| 1.6% | 2.8% | — | — | |
| 1.4% | 2.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.3% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 41.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Harrison, AR metro area? 45,250 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 16pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+22 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
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Turnout in Harrison, AR
How competitive is Harrison, AR?
Do voters in Harrison, AR split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+64.3 | R+61.2 | 3.1pp |