Arkansas·AR·FIPS 05057

Hempstead County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 6,089 votes cast

About Hempstead County

Hempstead County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,065, down from 22,609 at the 2010 census. The county seat is Hope. Hempstead County is Arkansas's fourth county, formed on December 15, 1818, alongside Clark and Pulaski counties. The county is named for Edward Hempstead, a delegate to the U.S. Congress from the Missouri Territory, which included present-day Arkansas at the time. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Hempstead County, Arkansas

Donald J Trump(Republican)

137.7%8,386

Won by 4,834 votes

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

58.3%3,552

Other(Other)

3.1%188

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

0.9%52

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+39.7

2020R+34.1

2016R+28.7

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Swung Right in 2024

Hempstead County shifted 5.6 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout decreased by 11.1%.

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