Question 1

How did Polk, Arkansas vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Polk, Arkansas voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+70.5. Kamala D Harris received 1,145 votes and Donald Trump received 6,987 out of 8,288 total votes cast, a 2.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Polk, Arkansas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Polk, Arkansas has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The largest single-election swing was 83.5 points in 1896.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Polk, Arkansas?

Accepted Answer

Polk, Arkansas has a population of 19,361 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 86.3% non-Hispanic white, 7.0% Hispanic. About 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $49,191.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Polk, Arkansas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Polk, Arkansas are Wayne, Dent, Douglas. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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