2026 Arkansas House of Representatives election

Not to be confused with 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas.
2026 Arkansas House of Representatives election
November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)
All 100 seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Brian S. Evans Andrew Collins
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 13, 2025 January 13, 2025
Leader's seat 68th–Cabot 73rd–Little Rock
Last election 81 19
Current seats 80 20
     Republican incumbent      Term-limited or retiring Republican
     Democratic incumbent      Term-limited or retiring Democrat
Incumbent Speaker

Brian S. Evans
Republican



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.

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

Republican

  1. District 1: Jeremy Wooldridge is retiring to run for state senate in District 21.[4]
  2. District 5: Ron McNair is retiring.[5]
  3. District 42: Stephen Meeks is term-limited.[6]
  4. District 46: Jon S. Eubanks is term-limited.[6]
  5. District 70: Carlton Wing is retiring.[5]
  6. District 71: Brandon Achor is retiring to run for state senate in District 13.[7]
  7. District 92: Julie Mayberry is retiring.[8]
  8. District 94: Jeff Wardlaw is term-limited.[6]
  9. District 97: Matthew Shepherd is term-limited.[6]
  10. District 99: Lane Jean is term-limited.[6]

Democratic

  1. District 20: Denise Garner is retiring to run for state senate in District 30.[9]
  2. District 35: Jessie McGruder is retiring to run for state senate in District 9.[10]
  3. District 72: Tracy Steele is term-limited.[6]
  4. District 77: Fred Allen is term-limited.[6]
  5. District 79: Tara Shephard is retiring to run for state senate in District 15.[11]

Special elections

Main article: 2026 Arkansas state legislative special elections §  Arkansas House of Representatives
District County(ies) Contest Incumbent Winner Result Cause
70th Pulaski (p) March 3, 2026 Carlton Wing (R) Alex Holladay (D) Dem Gain. Incumbent representative resigned September 30, 2025 to become executive director of Arkansas PBS.

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] Safe R January 22, 2026

Overview

2026 Arkansas House of Representatives election results and statistics
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

District 2020
Pres.[13] 		Incumbent Candidates[14][15]
Member Party First elected Status
1 R+64.1 Jeremy Wooldridge Republican 2022 Incumbent retiring to stand for state senate.
  • ▌Brian Carter (Republican)
  • ▌Mark A. Nichols (Republican)
2 R+64.1 Trey Steimel Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
3 R+53.2 Stetson Painter Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
4 R+56.5 Jason Nazarenko Republican 2024 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
5 R+60.4 Ron McNair Republican 2014 Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Mike Bishop (Republican)
  • ▌Jon Burnside (Republican)
  • ▌Truman Copeland (Republican)
  • ▌Kyle Evatt (Republican)
  • ▌Jeff Pratt (Republican)
6 R+34.4 Harlan Breaux Republican 2018 Incumbent not standing for re-election.
  • ▌Steven L. Baird (Republican)
  • ▌Hunter Rivett (Republican)
  • ▌Cody Rogers (Republican)
7 R+25.2 Brit McKenzie Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Brit McKenzie (Republican)
  • ▌Hunter Rivett (Republican)
  • ▌Cody Rogers (Republican)
8 R+33.8 Austin McCollum Republican 2016 Incumbent not standing for re-election.
  • ▌Brian Armas (Republican)
9 D+3.1 Diana Gonzales Worthen Democratic 2024 Incumbent standing for re-election.
10 R+12.1 Mindy McAlindon Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
11 R+16.2 Rebecca Burkes Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
12 R+40.3 Hope Hendren Duke Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
13 R+10.4 Scott Richardson Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
14 R+23.5 Nick Burkes Republican 2024 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Nick Burkes (Republican)
  • ▌Timothy J. Heron Jr. (Democratic)
15 R+9.9 John P. Carr Republican 2020 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. John P. Carr (Republican)
  • ▌Daniel Holtmeyer (Democratic)
16 R+29.2 Kendon Underwood Republican 2020 Incumbent standing for re-election.
17 R+49.6 Randy Torres Republican 2024 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
18 R+19.5 Robin Lundstrum Republican 2014 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
19 R+7.0 Steve Unger Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Steve Unger (Republican)
  • ▌Jamie Atkinson (Democratic)
20 D+20.7 Denise Garner Democratic 2018 Incumbent retiring to stand for state senate.
  • ▌Max Deitchler (Democratic)
21 D+48.1 Nicole Clowney Democratic 2018 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
22 D+3.6 David Whitaker Democratic 2012 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
23 R+33.7 Kendra Moore Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
24 R+60.7 Brad Hall Republican 2024 Incumbent initially sought re-election, but withdrew.
  • ▌Charlene Fite (Republican)
  • ▌Ryan Intchauspe (Democratic)
  • ▌Melissa W. Koller (Republican)
25 R+40.4 Chad Puryear Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Chad Puryear (Republican)
  • ▌Courtney King (Democratic)
26 R+57.4 James Eaton Republican 2024 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
27 R+64.0 Steven Walker Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
28 R+65.9 Bart Schulz Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
29 R+47.6 Rick McClure Republican 2020 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Rick McClure (Republican)
  • ▌Deonna Morgan (Democratic)
30 R+54.2 Frances Cavenaugh Republican 2016 Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Josh Longmire (Republican)
  • ▌Coty Powers (Republican)
31 R+54.4 Jimmy Gazaway Republican 2016 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
32 R+19.3 Jack Ladyman Republican 2014 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Jack Ladyman (Republican)
  • ▌Joshua Alfano (Democratic)
  • ▌Erika Askeland (Democratic)
33 R+56.8 Jon Milligan Republican 2020 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
34 R+4.3 Joey L. Carr Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Joey L. Carr (Republican)
  • ▌Michael Middlebrook (Democratic)
35 D+8.9 Jessie McGruder Democratic 2024 Incumbent retiring to stand for state senate.
  • ▌Joyce Ann Gray (Democratic)
  • ▌Sherry Holliman (Democratic)
  • ▌Demetris Johnson Jr. (Democratic)
  • ▌Robert Thorne Jr. (Republican)
  • ▌Willie Williams (Democratic)
  • ▌Audrey P. Willis (Democratic)
36 R+34.1 Johnny Rye Republican 2016 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Johnny Rye (Republican)
  • ▌Shamal C. Carter (Democratic)
37 R+37.6 Steve Hollowell Republican 2016 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
38 R+45.3 Dwight Tosh Republican 2014 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
39 R+58.2 Wayne Long Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Wayne Long (Republican)
  • ▌Cody Smith (Republican)
40 R+57.9 Shad Pearce Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
41 R+63.0 Alyssa Brown Republican 2024 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
42 R+61.0 Stephen Meeks Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
  • ▌Jeremy Riddle (Republican)
  • ▌Scout Stubbs (Republican)
43 R+42.8 Rick Beck Republican 2014 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
44 R+62.9 Stan Berry Republican 2018 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
45 R+51.3 Aaron Pilkington Republican 2016 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
46 R+60.6 Jon S. Eubanks Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
  • ▌Brian Cooper (Republican)
  • ▌Tonya Fletcher (Republican)
  • ▌Curtis J. Varnell (Republican)
  • ▌Ronni Tate Young (Republican)
47 R+65.0 Lee Johnson Republican 2018 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
48 R+44.7 Ryan Rose Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Ryan Rose (Republican)
  • ▌Hunter Jackson (Libertarian)
49 D+14.2 Jay Richardson Democratic 2018 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
50 R+20.6 Zachary Gramlich Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
51 R+34.8 Cindy Crawford Republican 2018 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Cindy Crawford (Republican)
  • ▌Jane-Ellen Udouj-Kutchka (Democratic)
52 R+63.6 Marcus Richmond Republican 2014 Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Mike Jones (Republican)
  • ▌Crystal Malloy (Republican)
  • ▌Brent Montgomery (Republican)
  • ▌Kristain Thompson (Republican)
53 R+31.5 Matt Duffield Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Matt Duffield (Republican)
  • ▌David J. Howell (Republican)
  • ▌Jennifer Lewter (Democratic)
54 R+37.8 Mary Bentley Republican 2014 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Mary Bentley (Republican)
  • ▌Doug Corbitt (Democratic)
55 R+7.9 Matthew Brown Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Matthew Brown (Republican)
  • ▌Cynthia Nations (Democratic)
56 R+3.1 Steve Magie Democratic 2012 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Steve Magie (Democratic)
  • ▌Mark Brannan (Republican)
57 R+65.1 Cameron Cooper Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
58 R+49.4 Les Eaves Republican 2014 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Les Eaves (Republican)
  • ▌Jocelyn Fry (Libertarian)
59 R+59.5 Jim Wooten Republican 2018 (special) Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Jim Wooten (Republican)
  • ▌Tony Ferguson II (Republican)
60 R+48.0 Roger Lynch Republican 2016 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Roger Lynch (Republican)
  • ▌Beverly Coleman-Keown (Democratic)
61 R+33.9 Jeremiah Moore Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
62 D+6.7 Mark McElroy Republican 2012 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Mark McElroy (Republican)
  • ▌Dexter R. Miller (Democratic)
63 D+13.3 Lincoln Barnett Democratic 2024 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
64 D+50.0 Ken Ferguson Democratic 2014 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
65 D+49.0 Glenn Barnes Democratic 2024 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
66 D+34.2 Mark Perry Democratic 2008 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
67 R+2.6 Karilyn Brown Republican 2014 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Karilyn Brown (Republican)
  • ▌Andrew Cade Eberly (Democratic)
68 R+54.7 Brian S. Evans Republican 2018 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
69 R+33.8 David Ray Republican 2020 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. David Ray (Republican)
  • ▌Dean Hunter (Democratic)
70 R+4.1 Alex Holladay Democratic 2026 (special) Incumbent seeking re-election to full term.
71 R+3.5 Brandon Achor Republican 2022 Incumbent retiring to run for state senate.
  • ▌Stephen Bright (Republican)
  • ▌Cassandra Mayes (Democratic)
72 D+44.5 Tracy Steele Democratic 2024 Incumbent term-limited.
  • ▌Talesha Dokes (Democratic)
  • ▌Angela Person-West (Democratic)
73 D+16.6 Andrew Collins Democratic 2018 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
74 D+44.6 Tippi McCullough Democratic 2018 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
75 D+9.0 Ashley Hudson Democratic 2020 Incumbent standing for re-election.
76 D+74.8 Joy C. Springer Democratic 2020 (special) Incumbent standing for re-election.
77 D+58.0 Fred Allen Democratic 2008 Incumbent term-limited.
  • ▌Steven Person (Democratic)
78 R+31.8 Keith Brooks Republican 2020 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
79 D+64.6 Tara Shephard Democratic 2022 Incumbent retiring to stand for state senate.
  • ▌Michael Mason (Democratic)
80 D+53.1 Denise Ennett Democratic 2019 (special) Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Denise Jones (Democratic)
  • ▌Daniel Stuckey (Libertarian)
81 R+22.4 R. J. Hawk Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. R. J. Hawk (Republican)
  • ▌Gina Thomas-Littlejohn (Democratic)
  • ▌Elijah Zane Thompson (Democratic)
82 R+32.8 Tony Furman Republican 2020 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Tony Furman (Republican)
  • ▌Steve Brown (Republican)
83 R+47.1 Paul Childress Republican 2024 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
84 R+23.8 Les Warren Republican 2016 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
85 R+45.5 Richard McGrew Republican 2019 (special) Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
86 R+66.3 John Maddox Republican 2016 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
87 R+51.9 DeAnn Vaught Republican 2014 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
88 R+32.0 Dolly Henley Republican 2024 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Dolly Henley (Republican)
  • ▌Lonny Mack Goodwin (Republican)
89 R+47.8 Justin Gonzales Republican 2014 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
90 R+32.2 Richard Womack Republican 2012 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
91 R+25.3 Bruce Cozart Republican 2011 (special) Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
92 R+64.3 Julie Mayberry Republican 2014 Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Dawn Creekmore (Republican)
  • ▌Casey Reed (Republican)
  • ▌Eric Shepherd (Republican)
93 R+55.9 Mike Holcomb Republican 2012 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
94 R+21.0 Jeff Wardlaw Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
  • ▌John Kyle Day (Republican)
  • ▌Missy Wardlaw (Republican)
95 R+24.2 Howard Beaty Republican 2020 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
96 R+42.0 Sonia Eubanks Barker Republican 2016 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
97 R+25.4 Matthew Shepherd Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
  • ▌Jim Andrews (Republican)
98 R+9.4 Wade Andrews Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
99 R+60.0 Lane Jean Republican 2010 Incumbent term-limited.
  • ▌Beth Baker (Republican)
100 R+30.4 Carol Dalby Republican 2016 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
  • ▌Rep. Carol Dalby (Republican)
  • ▌Calvin Thomason (Democratic)

Results

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District 1

District 1 election, Republican primary
 
Candidate Mark A. Nichols Brian Carter
Party Republican Republican
Popular vote 2,589 2,280
Percentage 53.17% 46.83%
County results
Nichols:      50–60%      60–70%
Carter:      50–60%
Representative before election

Jeremy Wooldridge
Republican

Elected Representative

TBD

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mark A. Nichols, engineer
Eliminated in primary
  • Brian Carter, fire chief
Declined

Fundraising

Results

2026 Arkansas House of Representatives election, 1st district (Republican primary)
Unofficial results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark A. Nichols 2,589 53.17%
Republican Brian Carter 2,280 46.83%
Total votes 4,869 100.00%

District 5

District 5 election, Republican runoff
 
Candidate Mike Bishop Jeff Pratt
Party Republican Republican
Incumbent Representative

Ron McNair
Republican



Republican primary

Candidates

Advanced to runoff
  • Mike Bishop
  • Jeff Pratt
Eliminated in primary
  • Jon Edward Burnside
  • Truman Copeland
  • Kyle Evatt

Fundraising

Results

First round
2026 Arkansas House of Representatives election, 5th district (Republican primary)
Unofficial results
Party Candidate Votes %
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%
Runoff
2026 Arkansas House of Representatives election, 5th district (Republican runoff)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Bishop
Republican Jeff Pratt

District 6

District 6 election, Republican runoff
 
Candidate Hunter Rivett Cody Rogers
Party Republican Republican
Incumbent Representative

Harlan Breaux
Republican



Republican primary

Candidates

Advanced to runoff
  • Hunter Rivett
  • Cody Rogers
Eliminated in primary
  • Steven L. Baird

Fundraising

Results

First round
2026 Arkansas House of Representatives election, 6th district (Republican primary)
Unofficial results
Party Candidate Votes %
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%
Runoff
2026 Arkansas House of Representatives election, 6th district (Republican runoff)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hunter Rivett
Republican Cody Rogers

District 24

District 24 election
 
Candidate Charlene Fite Ryan Intchauspe
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Representative

Brad Hall
Republican



Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Charlene Fite
Eliminated in primary
  • Melissa W. Koller
Withdrawn

Fundraising

Results

2026 Arkansas House of Representatives election, 24th district (Republican primary)
Unofficial results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charlene Fite 2,504 70.24%
Republican Melissa W. Koller 1,061 29.76%
Total votes 3,565 100.00%

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Ryan Intchauspe


Notes

  1. ^ Candidates nominated by convention

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