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2020 Arkansas State House Election

Arkansas · State

Official returns omit some unopposed races. Seats and historical comparisons cover recorded contests.

General Election

November 3, 2020

Contests
97
Candidates
146
Valid votes
1,095,577

Party results

PartyVotesVote %SeatsSeats %Seat change vs 2018
Republican769,68770.3%7577.3%—
Democratic309,65028.3%2222.7%—
Libertarian12,5641.1%00.0%—
Independent3,6760.3%00.0%—

Party2018 seats2020 seatsChange2018 Vote %2020 Vote %Vote share Δ
Republican—75——70.3%—
Democratic—22——28.3%—

Seat changes by party

020406080—Rep—Dem20182020

45 → 97 seats

Historical trends

9702014201620182020

Republican Democratic

Chart data
ElectionRepublicanDemocratic
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District results

100 contests

DistrictElectedRunner-up
David RayRep11,930 votes · 100.0%——
Karilyn BrownRep8,390 votes · 55.1%
Runner-upJannie M. CottonDem6,832 votes · 44.9%
Jannie M. CottonDem6,832 votes · 44.9%10.2percentage points
Mark PerryDem7,241 votes · 100.0%——
Brian S. EvansRep12,064 votes · 100.0%——
Cameron CooperRep11,737 votes · 83.7%
Runner-upRodney GovensDem2,284 votes · 16.3%
Rodney GovensDem2,284 votes · 16.3%67.4percentage points
Craig ChristiansenRep5,789 votes · 100.0%——
Reginald MurdockDem5,853 votes · 100.0%——
Steve HollowellRep5,725 votes · 56.6%
Runner-upJustin ReevesDem4,382 votes · 43.4%
Justin ReevesDem4,382 votes · 43.4%13.3percentage points
Milton Nicks, Jr.Dem7,197 votes · 100.0%——
Deborah FergusonDem7,961 votes · 100.0%——
Dwight ToshRep10,235 votes · 100.0%——
Jon MilliganRep9,086 votes · 76.4%
Runner-upShawn OnlyDem2,811 votes · 23.6%
Shawn OnlyDem2,811 votes · 23.6%52.7percentage points
Johnny RyeRep8,091 votes · 100.0%——
Monte HodgesDem3,666 votes · 52.2%
Runner-upGary TobarRep3,362 votes · 47.8%
Gary TobarRep3,362 votes · 47.8%4.3percentage points
Joe JettRep9,232 votes · 100.0%——
Jimmy GazawayRep10,530 votes · 100.0%——
Brandt SmithRep7,667 votes · 61.8%
Runner-upJim BurtonDem4,749 votes · 38.3%
Jim BurtonDem4,749 votes · 38.3%23.5percentage points
Jack LadymanRep6,244 votes · 66.1%
Runner-upReginald (Ray) PruntyDem3,196 votes · 33.9%
Reginald (Ray) PruntyDem3,196 votes · 33.9%32.3percentage points
Fran CavenaughRep9,899 votes · 100.0%——
Marsh DavisRep10,524 votes · 100.0%——

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