State profile

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 7 consecutive elections.

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
2004RepublicanGeorge W. Bush6 EV
2000RepublicanGeorge W. Bush6 EV
1996DemocraticBill Clinton6 EV
1992DemocraticBill Clinton6 EV
1988RepublicanGeorge H.W. Bush6 EV
1984RepublicanRonald Reagan6 EV
1980RepublicanRonald Reagan6 EV
1976DemocraticJimmy Carter6 EV
1972RepublicanRichard Nixon6 EV
1968American IndependentGeorge Wallace6 EV
1964DemocraticLyndon B. Johnson6 EV
1960DemocraticJohn F. Kennedy8 EV
1956DemocraticAdlai E. Stevenson8 EV
1952DemocraticAdlai E. Stevenson8 EV
1948DemocraticHarry S. Truman9 EV
1944DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt9 EV
1940DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt9 EV
1936DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt9 EV
1932DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt9 EV
1928DemocraticAl Smith9 EV
1924DemocraticJohn W. Davis9 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

2004

Election

Republican

major

2004 Presidential Election

George W. Bush won AR with 6 electoral votes

2000

Election

Republican

major

2000 Presidential Election

George W. Bush won AR with 6 electoral votes

1990s

1996

Election

Democratic

major

1996 Presidential Election

Bill Clinton won AR with 6 electoral votes

1992

Election

Democratic

major

1992 Presidential Election

Bill Clinton won AR with 6 electoral votes

1980s

1988

Election

Republican

major

1988 Presidential Election

George H.W. Bush won AR with 6 electoral votes

1984

Election

Republican

major

1984 Presidential Election

Ronald Reagan won AR with 6 electoral votes

1980

Election

Republican

major

1980 Presidential Election

Ronald Reagan won AR with 6 electoral votes

1970s

1976

Election

Democratic

major

1976 Presidential Election

Jimmy Carter won AR with 6 electoral votes

1972

Election

Republican

major

1972 Presidential Election

Richard Nixon won AR with 6 electoral votes

1960s

1969

Rule Change

Mail Voting

major

Absentee with Excuse

Valid excuse required for absentee ballot

1968

Election

American Independent

major

1968 Presidential Election

George Wallace won AR with 6 electoral votes

1964

Election

Democratic

major

1964 Presidential Election

Lyndon B. Johnson won AR with 6 electoral votes

1960

Election

Democratic

major

1960 Presidential Election

John F. Kennedy won AR with 8 electoral votes

1950s

1956

Election

Democratic

major

1956 Presidential Election

Adlai E. Stevenson won AR with 8 electoral votes

1952

Election

Democratic

major

1952 Presidential Election

Adlai E. Stevenson won AR with 8 electoral votes

1940s

1948

Election

Democratic

major

1948 Presidential Election

Harry S. Truman won AR with 9 electoral votes

1944

Election

Democratic

major

1944 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won AR with 9 electoral votes

1940

Election

Democratic

major

1940 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won AR with 9 electoral votes

1930s

1936

Election

Democratic

major

1936 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won AR with 9 electoral votes

1932

Election

Democratic

major

1932 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won AR with 9 electoral votes

1920s

1928

Election

Democratic

major

1928 Presidential Election

Al Smith won AR with 9 electoral votes

1924

Election

Democratic

major

1924 Presidential Election

John W. Davis won AR with 9 electoral votes

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