United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2016

United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2016
Arkansas
November 6, 2016 (2016-11-06)
All 4 Arkansas seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party Republican Libertarian Democratic
Last election 4 0 0
Seats won 4 0 0
Seat change Steady Steady Steady
Popular vote 756,880 195,325 111,059
Percentage 71.18% 18.37% 10.45%
Swing Increase 9.83% Increase 10.42% Decrease 20.22%

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2016 to elect the four U.S. Representatives from the state of Arkansas, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including President of the United States. The primaries were held on March 1.

District 1

Rick Crawford, the incumbent Representative and member of the Republican Party, is running for reelection.[1]

Mark West is the Libertarian nominee.[2]

There is no Democratic nominee for this election.

General election

Results

General election results [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Crawford (Incumbent) 183,008 76.35
Libertarian Mark West 56,701 23.65
Majority 126,307 52.70%
Total votes 239,709 100
Republican hold

District 2

Republican French Hill, the incumbent Representative, is running for reelection.[1]

Dianne Curry of the Democratic Party, a former member of the Little Rock School Board and the Arkansas Division of Volunteerism, will challenge Hill.[4]

Chris Hayes, the Libertarian nominee for this seat in 2012 and for Arkansas State Treasurer in 2014, is the Libertarian nominee.[2]

Republican primary

Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican French Hill 86,474 84.54
Republican Brock Olree 15,811 15.46
Total votes 102,285 100

General election

Results

General election results [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican French Hill (Incumbent) 176,133 58.37
Democratic Dianne Curry 111,059 36.80
Libertarian Chris Hayes 14,289 4.74
Write-ins Others 280 0.09
Majority 50,505 16.74%
Total votes 301,761 100
Republican hold

District 3

Republican Steve Womack is running for reelection.[1]

Nathan LaFrance, the Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014, is the Libertarian nominee.[2][6]

There is no Democratic nominee for this election.

General election

Results

General election results [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Womack (Incumbent) 215,538 77.31
Libertarian Steve Isaacson 63,260 22.69
Majority 152,278 54.62%
Total votes 278,798 100
Republican hold

District 4

Republican Bruce Westerman is running for reelection.[1]

Kerry Hicks is the Libertarian nominee.[2]

There is no Democratic nominee for this election.

General election

Results

General election results [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bruce Westerman (Incumbent) 182,201 74.89
Libertarian Kerry Hicks 61,075 25.11
Majority 121,126 49.78%
Total votes 243,276 100
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Wickline, Michael R. (July 24, 2015). "GOP hopefuls to pay '12 fees in '16 primary". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Brawner, Steve (October 25, 2015). "Arkansas Libertarians Nominate 23, Including Full Congressional Slate". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "2016 General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election Unofficial County Results". Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  4. ↑ Lyon, John (August 27, 2015). "Curry Announces Bid For 2nd District Congressional Seat". Southwest Times Record. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Official Results". Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Libertarian LaFrance Announces He Will Challenge Cong. Steve Womack". Talk Business & Politics. July 8, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
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