2026 Arkansas House of Representatives election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Arkansas House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections.[1] Voters will elect members of the Arkansas House of Representatives in all 100 of the U.S. state of Arkansas's state house districts to serve a two-year term.[2]
Major party candidates had until November 11, 2025 to submit their candidacies to appear on the primary election ballot. Candidates for newly-created political parties had until March 3, 2026, primary election day, to file to appear on the general election ballot, and independent candidates have until May 1, 2026 to petition to be placed on the ballot.[3] The Libertarian Party of Arkansas has successfully filed a petition to be placed on the ballot and has fielded four state house candidates. The primary elections took place on March 3, 2026, and in races where no candidate received over 50% in a primary, runoff elections took place on March 31, 2026.[4]
This election will take place alongside races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, state senate, and numerous other state and local offices.
Retirements
[edit]Republican
[edit]- District 1: Jeremy Wooldridge is retiring to run for state senate in District 21.[5]
- District 5: Ron McNair is retiring.[6]
- District 6: Harlan Breaux is retiring.[7]
- District 42: Stephen Meeks is term-limited.[8]
- District 46: Jon S. Eubanks is term-limited.[8]
- District 70: Carlton Wing is retiring.[6]
- District 71: Brandon Achor is retiring to run for state senate in District 13.[9]
- District 92: Julie Mayberry is retiring.[10]
- District 94: Jeff Wardlaw is term-limited.[8]
- District 97: Matthew Shepherd is term-limited.[8]
- District 99: Lane Jean is term-limited.[8]
Democratic
[edit]- District 20: Denise Garner is retiring to run for state senate in District 30.[11]
- District 35: Jessie McGruder is retiring to run for state senate in District 9.[12]
- District 72: Tracy Steele is term-limited.[8]
- District 77: Fred Allen is term-limited.[8]
- District 79: Tara Shephard is retiring to run for state senate in District 15.[13]
Special elections
[edit]| District | County(ies) | Contest | Incumbent | Winner | Result | Cause | ||
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| 70th | Pulaski (p) | March 3, 2026 | Carlton Wing (R) | Alex Holladay (D) | Democratic gain | Incumbent representative resigned September 30, 2025, to become executive director of Arkansas PBS. | ||
| 44th | Pope (p) and Van Buren (p) | August 4, 2026 | Stan Berry (R) | Bill Teeter (R) | Republican hold | Incumbent representative passed away March 23, 2026. | ||
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] | Safe R | January 22, 2026 |
Overview
[edit]| 2026 Arkansas House of Representatives election results and statistics | ||||||||||||
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| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Aggregate votes | 2024 general | Change | |||||||
| Prim. | Gen. | No. | Percent | Seats won | Vote % | Seats | Vote % | |||||
| Republican | 112 | 86 | TBD | TBD | 81 | 70.74% | TBD | |||||
| Democratic | 54 | 46 | 19 | 27.85% | ||||||||
| Libertarian | [a] | 4 | 0 | 1.41% | ||||||||
| Totals | 166 | 136 | 100 | TBD | 100% | 100 | — | 100 | — | |||
| Turnout | TBD | — | 65.10% | TBD | ||||||||
| Registered voters | ||||||||||||
By district
[edit]| District | 2020 Pres.[15] |
Incumbent | Candidates[16][17] | |||
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| 1 | R+64.1 | Jeremy Wooldridge | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent retiring to stand for state senate. |
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| 2 | R+64.1 | Trey Steimel | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 3 | R+53.2 | Stetson Painter | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 4 | R+56.5 | Jason Nazarenko | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 5 | R+60.4 | Ron McNair | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent retiring. |
Republican primary:
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| 6 | R+34.4 | Harlan Breaux | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent not standing for re-election. |
Republican primary:
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| 7 | R+25.2 | Brit McKenzie | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 8 | R+33.8 | Austin McCollum | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent not standing for re-election. |
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| 9 | D+3.1 | Diana Gonzales Worthen | Democratic | 2024 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 10 | R+12.1 | Mindy McAlindon | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 11 | R+16.2 | Rebecca Burkes | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 12 | R+40.3 | Hope Hendren Duke | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 13 | R+10.4 | Scott Richardson | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 14 | R+23.5 | Nick Burkes | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 15 | R+9.9 | John P. Carr | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 16 | R+29.2 | Kendon Underwood | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 17 | R+49.6 | Randy Torres | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 18 | R+19.5 | Robin Lundstrum | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 19 | R+7.0 | Steve Unger | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 20 | D+20.7 | Denise Garner | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent retiring to stand for state senate. |
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| 21 | D+48.1 | Nicole Clowney | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 22 | D+3.6 | David Whitaker | Democratic | 2012 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 23 | R+33.7 | Kendra Moore | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 24 | R+60.7 | Brad Hall | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent initially sought re-election, but withdrew. |
Republican primary:
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| 25 | R+40.4 | Chad Puryear | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 26 | R+57.4 | James Eaton | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 27 | R+64.0 | Steven Walker | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 28 | R+65.9 | Bart Schulz | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 29 | R+47.6 | Rick McClure | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 30 | R+54.2 | Frances Cavenaugh | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent retiring. |
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| 31 | R+54.4 | Jimmy Gazaway | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 32 | R+19.3 | Jack Ladyman | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
Democratic primary:
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| 33 | R+56.8 | Jon Milligan | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 34 | R+4.3 | Joey L. Carr | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 35 | D+8.9 | Jessie McGruder | Democratic | 2024 | Incumbent retiring to stand for state senate. |
Democratic primary:
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| 36 | R+34.1 | Johnny Rye | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 37 | R+37.6 | Steve Hollowell | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 38 | R+45.3 | Dwight Tosh | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 39 | R+58.2 | Wayne Long | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 40 | R+57.9 | Shad Pearce | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 41 | R+63.0 | Alyssa Brown | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 42 | R+61.0 | Stephen Meeks | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent term-limited. |
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| 43 | R+42.8 | Rick Beck | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 44 | R+62.9 | Bill Teeter | Republican | 2026 (special) | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 45 | R+51.3 | Aaron Pilkington | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 46 | R+60.6 | Jon S. Eubanks | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent term-limited. |
Republican primary:
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| 47 | R+65.0 | Lee Johnson | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 48 | R+44.7 | Ryan Rose | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 49 | D+14.2 | Jay Richardson | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 50 | R+20.6 | Zachary Gramlich | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 51 | R+34.8 | Cindy Crawford | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 52 | R+63.6 | Marcus Richmond | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent retiring. |
Republican primary:
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| 53 | R+31.5 | Matt Duffield | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
Republican primary:
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| 54 | R+37.8 | Mary Bentley | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 55 | R+7.9 | Matthew Brown | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 56 | R+3.1 | Steve Magie | Democratic | 2012 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 57 | R+65.1 | Cameron Cooper | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 58 | R+49.4 | Les Eaves | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 59 | R+59.5 | Jim Wooten | Republican | 2018 (special) | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 60 | R+48.0 | Roger Lynch | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 61 | R+33.9 | Jeremiah Moore | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 62 | D+6.7 | Mark McElroy | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 63 | D+13.3 | Lincoln Barnett | Democratic | 2024 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 64 | D+50.0 | Ken Ferguson | Democratic | 2014 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 65 | D+49.0 | Glenn Barnes | Democratic | 2024 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 66 | D+34.2 | Mark Perry | Democratic | 2008 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 67 | R+2.6 | Karilyn Brown | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 68 | R+54.7 | Brian S. Evans | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 69 | R+33.8 | David Ray | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 70 | R+4.1 | Alex Holladay | Democratic | 2026 (special) | Incumbent seeking re-election to full term. |
Democratic primary:
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| 71 | R+3.5 | Brandon Achor | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent retiring to run for state senate. |
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| 72 | D+44.5 | Tracy Steele | Democratic | 2024 | Incumbent term-limited. |
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| 73 | D+16.6 | Andrew Collins | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 74 | D+44.6 | Tippi McCullough | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 75 | D+9.0 | Ashley Hudson | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 76 | D+74.8 | Joy C. Springer | Democratic | 2020 (special) | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 77 | D+58.0 | Fred Allen | Democratic | 2008 | Incumbent term-limited. |
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| 78 | R+31.8 | Keith Brooks | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 79 | D+64.6 | Tara Shephard | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent retiring to stand for state senate. |
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| 80 | D+53.1 | Denise Ennett | Democratic | 2019 (special) | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 81 | R+22.4 | R. J. Hawk | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
Democratic primary:
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| 82 | R+32.8 | Tony Furman | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 83 | R+47.1 | Paul Childress | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 84 | R+23.8 | Les Warren | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 85 | R+45.5 | Richard McGrew | Republican | 2019 (special) | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 86 | R+66.3 | John Maddox | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 87 | R+51.9 | DeAnn Vaught | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 88 | R+32.0 | Dolly Henley | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent standing for re-election. |
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| 89 | R+47.8 | Justin Gonzales | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 90 | R+32.2 | Richard Womack | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 91 | R+25.3 | Bruce Cozart | Republican | 2011 (special) | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 92 | R+64.3 | Julie Mayberry | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent retiring. |
Republican primary:
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| 93 | R+55.9 | Mike Holcomb | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 94 | R+21.0 | Jeff Wardlaw | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent term-limited. |
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| 95 | R+24.2 | Howard Beaty | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 96 | R+42.0 | Sonia Eubanks Barker | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 97 | R+25.4 | Matthew Shepherd | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent term-limited. |
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| 98 | R+9.4 | Wade Andrews | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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| 99 | R+60.0 | Lane Jean | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent term-limited. |
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| 100 | R+30.4 | Carol Dalby | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed. |
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Results
[edit]District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47 • District 48 • District 49 • District 50 • District 51 • District 52 • District 53 • District 54 • District 55 • District 56 • District 57 • District 58 • District 59 • District 60 • District 61 • District 62 • District 63 • District 64 • District 65 • District 66 • District 67 • District 68 • District 69 • District 70 • District 71 • District 72 • District 73 • District 74 • District 75 • District 76 • District 77 • District 78 • District 79 • District 80 • District 81 • District 82 • District 83 • District 84 • District 85 • District 86 • District 87 • District 88 • District 89 • District 90 • District 91 • District 92 • District 93 • District 94 • District 95 • District 96 • District 97 • District 98 • District 99 • District 100
District 1
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County results Nichols: 50–60% 60–70% Carter: 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Jeremy Wooldridge is not running for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mark A. Nichols | 2,589 | 53.17% | |
| Republican | Brian Carter | 2,280 | 46.83% | |
| Total votes | 4,869 | 100.00% | ||
District 5
[edit]Incumbent Republican Ron McNair is not running for re-eleciton
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Bishop | 1,563 | 32.30% | |
| Republican | Jeff Pratt | 1,477 | 30.52% | |
| Republican | Jon Edward Burnside | 915 | 18.91% | |
| Republican | Kyle Evatt | 629 | 13.00% | |
| Republican | Truman Copeland | 255 | 5.27% | |
| Total votes | 4,839 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Bishop | 1,857 | 59.14% | |
| Republican | Jeff Pratt | 1,283 | 40.86% | |
| Total votes | 3,140 | 100.00% | ||
District 6
[edit]Incumbent Republican Harland Breaux is not running for re-election
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Hunter Rivett | 2,133 | 47.66% | |
| Republican | Cody Rogers | 1,835 | 41.01% | |
| Republican | Steven L. Baird | 507 | 11.33% | |
| Total votes | 4,475 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Cody Rogers | 1,225 | 50.75% | |
| Republican | Hunter Rivett | 1,189 | 49.25% | |
| Total votes | 3,414 | 100.00% | ||
District 24
[edit]Incumbent Republican Brad Hall is not running for re-election
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- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Charlene Fite | 2,504 | 70.24% | |
| Republican | Melissa W. Koller | 1,061 | 29.76% | |
| Total votes | 3,565 | 100.00% | ||
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Candidates nominated by convention
References
[edit]- ↑ Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ "Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ↑ "2026 ELECTION DATES" (PDF). Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ↑ "2026 State Primary Election Dates". NCSL. May 9, 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ↑ "Rep. Jeremy Wooldridge announces bid for Arkansas State Senate". KAIT. July 1, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- 1 2 Wickline, Michael (June 27, 2025). "Arkansas House members Wing, McNair won't seek reelection in 2026 | Arkansas Democrat Gazette". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Harlan Breaux - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Arkansas Legislators Face Term Limits in 2026 Primary - Conduit News Arkansas". Conduit News. May 7, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ↑ Wickline, Michael (May 6, 2025). "Maumelle representative announces run for state Senate". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ↑ Hardy, Benjamin (July 30, 2025). "Julie Mayberry, a GOP state rep with an independent streak, won't seek reelection". Arkansas Times. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ↑ Palafox, Nayely (April 30, 2025). "Denise Garner announces bid for Arkansas Senate District 30 seat". KFSM-TV. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ↑ Wickline, Michael (June 5, 2025). "State representative from Marion seeks Democratic nod for state Senate". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ↑ Wickline, Michael (May 16, 2025). "State Representative Tara Shephard announces run for Arkansas Senate | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Dave's Redistricting". Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ↑ "2026 Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan Judicial General Election -- Search Candidate Filings". Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ↑ "Arkansas Libertarians Nominate Candidates for 2026". Libertarian Party of Arkansas. Retrieved 26 February 2026.