Calthrina950
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« on: February 28, 2022, 10:32:45 AM » |
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The bottom certainly has fallen out for Democrats here. Donald Trump in 2016 was the first Republican to win this county since Richard Nixon in 1972. Trump won 52-43% over Hillary Clinton. Interestingly enough, in the corresponding Senatorial race, Woodruff County voted for Democratic nominee Conner Eldridge, who was from the county, over John Boozman. Eldridge won the county 61-37%, in what was clearly it's last hurrah as a Democratic stronghold downballot.
In 2020, Woodruff County swung heavily to Trump, who carried it 62-35% against Joe Biden. Trump gained 196 votes here, while Biden lost 262 votes. Tom Cotton won 70-30% over Libertarian nominee Harrington (who was effectively the Democratic candidate). This county is gone for Democrats at all levels.
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