Donald Trump has emerged as the projected winner in the Arkansas presidential election, securing all 6 electoral votes from the state. Trump garnered 64.2% of the votes, while Kamala Harris received 33.5% and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received 1.1%. The total number of votes counted so far is 1,171,792, with an estimated 97% of expected votes in and 39,000 votes remaining to be counted.
Breaking down the results by county, Trump dominated in various regions. In Arkansas County, he received 71.2% of the votes, compared to Harris’ 27.1% and Kennedy’s 0.8%. In Ashley County, Trump secured 73.2% of the votes, with Harris at 25.2% and Kennedy at 0.8%. Moving on to Baxter County, Trump received 77.6% of the votes, while Harris got 20.7% and Kennedy received 0.9%. In Benton County, Trump led with 62.1% of the votes, followed by Harris with 35.2% and Kennedy with 1.3%.
In response to Trump’s success in Arkansas, Dana White referred to it as ‘karma’, while Trump himself expressed gratitude towards RFK Jr. and vowed to “help make America healthy again”. Additionally, Trump received congratulations from Hungary’s Orbán and praised Elon Musk as a ‘star’.
Furthermore, Lindsey Graham commended Trump on what he described as the ‘biggest comeback’, emphasizing Trump’s mandate. In other election news, Harris secured a victory in New Jersey and Minnesota, according to NBC News projections. Additionally, Republican Michael Lawler won re-election to the House in New York’s 17th Congressional District.
When it comes to how votes are cast in Arkansas, some states and counties provide results based on the type of ballot cast, such as Election Day votes, early in-person votes, or early mail-in votes. Currently, 91% of votes have been broken down by type, with 63% being early in-person votes, 67% being Election Day votes, and 53% being early mail-in votes.
The expected vote total is an estimate of the final number of votes in a race, taking into account various factors like early voting numbers and information from county election officials. This figure can change as more information becomes available to NBC News from the National Election Pool (NEP).
In conclusion, Donald Trump’s victory in Arkansas reflects a significant win for the incumbent president, with notable reactions and projections from various individuals and media outlets. The breakdown of votes by county provides insight into the voting patterns within the state, while the analysis of vote types offers a comprehensive view of the electoral process in Arkansas.
