Arkansas State Senate District 13
Competitive — shifted 9.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 88K residents
Arkansas State Senate District 13 is a state senate district that has a population of 87,995. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+1.5. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.0% | 49.5% | R+1.5 | R+9.3 |
| 2020* | 52.7% | 44.9% | D+7.8 | D+20.2 |
| 2016* | 40.7% | 53.1% | R+12.5 | D+9.6 |
| 2012* | 39.0% | 61.0% | R+22.1 | R+1.0 |
| 2008* | 38.6% | 59.7% | R+21.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines AR-SD-13?
AR-SD-13 has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- The 2024 election was decided by just 1.5 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 29.9 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | AR-SD-13 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 64.5% | 67.4% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 22.8% | 14.7% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.1% | 6.3% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 5.1% | 9.0% | 19.3% |
Asian | 2.0% | 1.6% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Arkansas State Senate District 13? 87,995 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-SD-13
How competitive is AR-SD-13?
Other Arkansas State Senate Districts
34 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| AR-SD-15 | D+61.5 |
| AR-SD-12 | D+47.4 |
| AR-SD-30 | D+25.7 |
| AR-SD-14 | D+25.2 |
| AR-SD-08 | D+19.1 |
| AR-SD-09 | D+9.4 |
| AR-SD-17 | R+12.5 |
| AR-SD-31 | R+16.8 |
| AR-SD-27 | R+19.6 |
| AR-SD-34 | R+21.8 |
| AR-SD-33 | R+22.8 |
| AR-SD-32 | R+28.6 |
| AR-SD-16 | R+29.7 |
| AR-SD-20 | R+30.2 |
| AR-SD-35 | R+36.0 |
| AR-SD-06 | R+36.1 |
| AR-SD-02 | R+36.6 |
| AR-SD-03 | R+37.0 |
| AR-SD-01 | R+43.0 |
| AR-SD-10 | R+44.7 |
| AR-SD-11 | R+47.3 |
| AR-SD-29 | R+48.0 |
| AR-SD-25 | R+48.6 |
| AR-SD-19 | R+49.5 |
| AR-SD-04 | R+52.0 |