Data as of October 18, 2026 · refreshed automatically from the official Arkansas voter file
Desha County, Arkansas has 4,601 active registered voters across 21 precincts, as of October 2026.
Party registration
Arkansas doesn't register voters by party, so there's no party breakdown to show. Party lean is usually inferred from primary participation; that data is in the voter file and available inside Motion51.
Most reliable-voting precincts
| # | Precinct | Active voters | Supervoters | Supervoter % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 | 580 | 356 | 61.38% |
| 2 | 15 | 404 | 244 | 60.4% |
| 3 | 02 | 600 | 357 | 59.5% |
| 4 | 13 | 413 | 240 | 58.11% |
Supervoters are active registered voters who cast a ballot in at least 3 of the last 4 November general elections (2018–2024). Percentages are precinct totals from the official state voter file — no individual voter information is shown. Precincts with fewer than 400 active voters are excluded.
How Desha County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Desha County at a glance.
Desha County had an estimated 10,321 residents in July 2024, the 58th most populous of Arkansas's 75 counties, down 9.4% since the 2020 census. Of those, 7,815 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 22.2% are 65 or older. Its 4,601 active registered voters equal about 58.9% of that voting-age population.
It covers 741 square miles of land (14 people per square mile), and 22.3% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town. The largest cities and towns are Dumas (3,604), McGehee (3,504), Arkansas City (345), Mitchellville (259) and Watson (165). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 41.6, a median household income of $37,662, 12.6% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 56.8% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 3,505 votes were cast for president, about 44.8% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 46.7% and the Republican ticket 51.5%. The two-party margin moved from D+12.2 in 2008 to R+4.8 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 10,321
- Population (2020 census base)
- 11,395
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 7,815
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 58.9
- Residents 65 and older
- 22.2%
- People per square mile
- 14
- Living outside incorporated places
- 22.3%
- Land area
- 741 sq mi
- Median age
- 41.6
- Median household income
- $37,662
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.6%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 56.8%
Largest cities and towns
- Dumas 3,604
- McGehee 3,504
- Arkansas City 345
- Mitchellville 259
- Watson 165
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.7% | 51.5% | R+4.8 | 3,505 |
| 2020 | 48.4% | 46.1% | D+2.3 | 4,164 |
| 2016 | 52.7% | 45.3% | D+7.4 | 4,226 |
| 2012 | 55.5% | 42.6% | D+12.9 | 4,240 |
| 2008 | 54.9% | 42.7% | D+12.2 | 4,678 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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