Arkansas 8th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
79.5%
392 votes · D+60.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Samuel J. Tilden, 1876 · 76.8%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
80.0%
1,831 votes · R+60.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 77.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
4,815votes
31.1% of the vote · R+35.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 4,476 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
10,290votes
66.4% of the vote · R+35.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 9,253 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+66.1pts D vs U.S.
Place D+60.0 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · +44.1 pts
Republican
John McCain2008
+50.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+43.0 · U.S. D+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Mitt Romney, 2012 · +50.2 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RAustin McCollumState House · 8
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
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U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
R
31.4%3,742
68.6%8,171
11,913
2020
R
32.8%3,708
67.2%7,605
11,313
With a population just over 30,000 and a 2024 presidential margin of R+35.3, this Arkansas House district sits firmly in the state's Republican stronghold, leaving little competitive space in general elections.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 60.0 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 60.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.3 points.
A population of 30,027, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $93,871 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 23 and State House District 17.
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How did Arkansas 8th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Arkansas 8th State House District voted Republican by 35.3 points (R+35.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,499 votes cast, 4,815 went Democratic and 10,290 went Republican.
When did Arkansas 8th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Arkansas 8th State House District voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Arkansas 8th State House District?
Arkansas 8th State House District has a population of 30,027 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Arkansas 8th State House District?
Median household income in Arkansas 8th State House District is $93,871 — above the national median of $80,734. The Arkansas state median is $60,773.
What is the political history of Arkansas 8th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Arkansas 8th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.