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Arkansas elections & voting

Electoral votes, voting rules, and presidential results for Arkansas.

How Arkansas votes

In 2024, Arkansas voted Republican. It has backed the Republican Party in its last 5 consecutive elections.

6
electoral votes
Voter IDNo-excuse absenteeEarly votingSame-day registrationAutomatic registration

Voting rules

Photo ID Required
Active

Voters must show photo ID

Voter ID
Effective: 2017

Act 633 of 2017 established requirement after prior law struck down

Absentee with Excuse
Active

Valid excuse required for absentee ballot

Mail-In Voting
Effective: 1969

Valid excuses include illness, disability, being unavoidably absent

15 Days Early Voting
Active

Early voting available 15 days before election

Early Voting
Effective: 2005

Election history

How Arkansas has voted in presidential elections.

  • 2024RepublicanDonald Trump6 EV
  • 2020RepublicanDonald Trump6 EV
  • 2016RepublicanDonald Trump6 EV
  • 2012RepublicanMitt Romney6 EV
  • 2008RepublicanJohn McCain6 EV
  • 1920DemocraticJames M. Cox9 EV
  • 1916DemocraticWoodrow Wilson9 EV
  • 1912DemocraticWoodrow Wilson9 EV
  • 1908DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan9 EV
  • 1904DemocraticAlton B. Parker9 EV
  • 1900DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan8 EV
  • 1896DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan8 EV
  • 1892DemocraticGrover Cleveland8 EV
  • 1888DemocraticGrover Cleveland7 EV
  • 1884DemocraticGrover Cleveland7 EV
  • 1880DemocraticWinfield Scott Hancock6 EV
  • 1876DemocraticSamuel J. Tilden6 EV
  • 1872RepublicanUlysses S. Grant6 EV
  • 1868RepublicanUlysses S. Grant5 EV
  • 1860Southern DemocraticJohn C. Breckinridge4 EV
  • 1856DemocraticJames Buchanan4 EV
  • 1852DemocraticFranklin Pierce4 EV
  • 1848DemocraticLewis Cass3 EV
  • 1844DemocraticJames K. Polk3 EV
  • 1840DemocraticMartin Van Buren3 EV
  • 1836DemocraticMartin Van Buren3 EV

Timeline

2020s

2024
Election
Republican
major

2024 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won AR with 6 electoral votes

2020
Election
Republican
major

2020 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won AR with 6 electoral votes

2010s

2017
Rule Change
Voter ID
major

Photo ID Required

Voters must show photo ID

2016
Election
Republican
major

2016 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won AR with 6 electoral votes

2012
Election
Republican
major

2012 Presidential Election

Mitt Romney won AR with 6 electoral votes

2000s

2008
Election
Republican
major

2008 Presidential Election

John McCain won AR with 6 electoral votes

2005
Rule Change
Early Voting
moderate

15 Days Early Voting

Early voting available 15 days before election

1960s

1969
Rule Change
Mail Voting
major

Absentee with Excuse

Valid excuse required for absentee ballot

1920s

1920
Election
Democratic
major

1920 Presidential Election

James M. Cox won AR with 9 electoral votes

1910s

1916
Election
Democratic
major

1916 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won AR with 9 electoral votes

1912
Election
Democratic
major

1912 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won AR with 9 electoral votes

1900s

1908
Election
Democratic
major

1908 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won AR with 9 electoral votes

1904
Election
Democratic
major

1904 Presidential Election

Alton B. Parker won AR with 9 electoral votes

1900
Election
Democratic
major

1900 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won AR with 8 electoral votes

1890s

1896
Election
Democratic
major

1896 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won AR with 8 electoral votes

1892
Election
Democratic
major

1892 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won AR with 8 electoral votes

1880s

1888
Election
Democratic
major

1888 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won AR with 7 electoral votes

1884
Election
Democratic
major

1884 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won AR with 7 electoral votes

1880
Election
Democratic
major

1880 Presidential Election

Winfield Scott Hancock won AR with 6 electoral votes

1870s

1876
Election
Democratic
major

1876 Presidential Election

Samuel J. Tilden won AR with 6 electoral votes

1872
Election
Republican
major

1872 Presidential Election

Ulysses S. Grant won AR with 6 electoral votes

1860s

1868
Election
Republican
major

1868 Presidential Election

Ulysses S. Grant won AR with 5 electoral votes

1860
Election
Southern Democratic
major

1860 Presidential Election

John C. Breckinridge won AR with 4 electoral votes

1850s

1856
Election
Democratic
major

1856 Presidential Election

James Buchanan won AR with 4 electoral votes

1852
Election
Democratic
major

1852 Presidential Election

Franklin Pierce won AR with 4 electoral votes

1840s

1848
Election
Democratic
major

1848 Presidential Election

Lewis Cass won AR with 3 electoral votes

1844
Election
Democratic
major

1844 Presidential Election

James K. Polk won AR with 3 electoral votes

1840
Election
Democratic
major

1840 Presidential Election

Martin Van Buren won AR with 3 electoral votes

1830s

1836
Election
Democratic
major

1836 Presidential Election

Martin Van Buren won AR with 3 electoral votes

This site explains the structure and history of U.S. federal elections and is not an official government resource. All data shown is for educational purposes only.