Arkansas State House District 55
Leans Republican — shifted 7.9pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 30K residents
Arkansas State House District 55 is a state house district that has a population of 29,682. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+11.1. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.0% | 54.1% | R+11.1 | D+7.9 |
| 2020* | 39.0% | 57.9% | R+18.9 | R+3.4 |
| 2016* | 38.1% | 53.6% | R+15.5 | D+7.1 |
| 2012* | 38.7% | 61.3% | R+22.6 | R+2.9 |
| 2008* | 39.1% | 58.8% | R+19.7 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines AR-HD-55?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Turnout decreased by 57.1 percentage points since the previous presidential election
- Swung 7.9 points toward Democratic between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | AR-HD-55 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 67.7% | 67.4% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 15.7% | 14.7% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.6% | 6.3% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 6.4% | 9.0% | 19.3% |
Asian | 2.1% | 1.6% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Arkansas State House District 55? 29,682 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in AR-HD-55
How competitive is AR-HD-55?
Other Arkansas State House Districts
99 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| AR-HD-76 | D+73.7 |
| AR-HD-79 | D+62.8 |
| AR-HD-77 | D+58.0 |
| AR-HD-80 | D+53.2 |
| AR-HD-64 | D+51.3 |
| AR-HD-74 | D+47.2 |
| AR-HD-65 | D+47.2 |
| AR-HD-72 | D+44.7 |
| AR-HD-21 | D+44.3 |
| AR-HD-66 | D+33.3 |
| AR-HD-63 | D+25.3 |
| AR-HD-20 | D+22.1 |
| AR-HD-73 | D+18.5 |
| AR-HD-75 | D+10.8 |
| AR-HD-49 | D+9.9 |
| AR-HD-62 | D+2.2 |
| AR-HD-70 | D+1.7 |
| AR-HD-09 | D+1.2 |
| AR-HD-67 | R+0.3 |
| AR-HD-22 | R+1.9 |
| AR-HD-71 | R+2.6 |
| AR-HD-56 | R+4.7 |
| AR-HD-19 | R+6.8 |
| AR-HD-35 | R+7.9 |
| AR-HD-13 | R+9.0 |