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

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All 100 seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives 51 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   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
Republican incumbent     Term-limited or retiring Republican      Democratic incumbent     Term-limited or retiring Democrat      Vacant
Speaker before election Brian S. Evans Republican Elected Speaker TBD

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]

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

Democratic

1. District 20: Denise Garner is retiring to run for state senate in District 30. ^[8]
2. District 35: Jessie McGruder is retiring to run for state senate in District 9. ^[9]
3. District 72: Tracy Steele is term-limited. ^[5]
4. District 77: Fred Allen is term-limited. ^[5]
5. District 79: Tara Shephard is retiring to run for state senate in District 15. ^[10]

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)	TBD		TBD	Incumbent senator resigned September 30, 2025 to become executive director of Arkansas PBS.

Summary of results by district

District	2020 Pres. [11]	Incumbent				Candidates [12]
		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.	▌Rep. Trey Steimel (Republican) ▌Mark A. Nichols (Republican)
3	R+53.2	Stetson Painter	Republican	2022	Incumbent standing for re-election.	▌Rep. Stetson Painter (Republican) ▌Carrie Huddleston (Democratic)
4	R+56.5	Jason Nazarenko	Republican	2024	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Jason Nazarenko (Republican)
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.	▌Rep. Diana Gonzales Worthen (Democratic) ▌Matt Goff (Republican)
10	R+12.1	Mindy McAlindon	Republican	2022	Incumbent standing for re-election.	▌Rep. Mindy McAlindon (Republican) ▌Jacob Allen (Democratic)
11	R+16.2	Rebecca Burkes	Republican	2022	Incumbent standing for re-election.	▌Rep. Rebecca Burkes (Republican) ▌Rey Hernandez (Democratic)
12	R+40.3	Hope Hendren Duke	Republican	2022	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Hope Hendren Duke (Republican)
13	R+10.4	Scott Richardson	Republican	2022	Incumbent standing for re-election.	▌Rep. Scott Richardson (Republican) ▌Mitchell Smith (Democratic)
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.	▌Rep. Kendon Underwood (Republican) ▌Letisha Hinds (Democratic)
17	R+49.6	Randy Torres	Republican	2024	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Randy Torres (Republican)
18	R+19.5	Robin Lundstrum	Republican	2014	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Robin Lundstrum (Republican)
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.	▌Rep. Nicole Clowney (Democratic)
22	D+3.6	David Whitaker	Democratic	2012	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. David Whitaker (Democratic)
23	R+33.7	Kendra Moore	Republican	2022	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Kendra Moore (Republican)
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.	▌Rep. James Eaton (Republican)
27	R+64.0	Steven Walker	Republican	2022	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Steven Walker (Republican)
28	R+65.9	Bart Schulz	Republican	2022	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Bart Schulz (Republican)
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.	▌Rep. Jimmy Gazaway (Republican)
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.	▌Rep. Jon Milligan (Republican)
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.	▌Rep. Steve Hollowell (Republican)
38	R+45.3	Dwight Tosh	Republican	2014	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Dwight Tosh (Republican)
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.	▌Rep. Shad Pearce (Republican)
41	R+63.0	Alyssa Brown	Republican	2024	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Alyssa Brown (Republican)
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.	▌Rep. Rick Beck (Republican)
44	R+62.9	Stan Berry	Republican	2018	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Stan Berry (Republican)
45	R+51.3	Aaron Pilkington	Republican	2016	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Aaron Pilkington (Republican)
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.	▌Rep. Lee Johnson (Republican)
48	R+44.7	Ryan Rose	Republican	2022	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Ryan Rose (Republican)
49	D+14.2	Jay Richardson	Democratic	2018	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Jay Richardson (Democratic)
50	R+20.6	Zachary Gramlich	Republican	2022	Incumbent standing for re-election.	▌Rep. Zachary Gramlich (Republican) ▌Wendy Peer (Democratic)
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.	▌Rep. Cameron Cooper (Republican) ▌Andy Pennington (Republican)
58	R+49.4	Les Eaves	Republican	2014	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Les Eaves (Republican)
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 unopposed.	▌Rep. Jeremiah Moore (Republican)
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.	▌Rep. Lincoln Barnett (Democratic)
64	D+50.0	Ken Ferguson	Democratic	2014	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Ken Ferguson (Democratic)
65	D+49.0	Glenn Barnes	Democratic	2024	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Glenn Barnes (Democratic)
66	D+34.2	Mark Perry	Democratic	2008	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Mark Perry (Democratic)
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.	▌Rep. Brian S. Evans (Republican)
69	R+33.8	David Ray	Republican	2020	Incumbent standing for re-election.	▌Rep. David Ray (Republican) ▌Dean Hunter (Democratic)
70	R+4.1	Vacant			Incumbent TBD.	▌Bo Renshaw (Republican) ▌Alex Holladay (Democratic) ▌Cordelia Smith-Johnson (Democratic)
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.	▌Rep. Andrew Collins (Democratic)
74	D+44.6	Tippi McCullough	Democratic	2018	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Tippi McCullough (Democratic)
75	D+9.0	Ashley Hudson	Democratic	2020	Incumbent standing for re-election.	▌Rep. Ashley Hudson (Democratic) ▌Hunter Sadler (Republican)
76	D+74.8	Joy C. Springer	Democratic	2020 (special)	Incumbent standing for re-election.	▌Rep. Joy C. Springer (Democratic) ▌Isbac Ceja (Republican)
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.	▌Rep. Keith Brooks (Republican)
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 unopposed.	▌Rep. Denise Jones (Democratic)
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.	▌Rep. Paul Childress (Republican)
84	R+23.8	Les Warren	Republican	2016	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Les Warren (Republican)
85	R+45.5	Richard McGrew	Republican	2019 (special)	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Richard McGrew (Republican)
86	R+66.3	John Maddox	Republican	2016	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. John Maddox (Republican)
87	R+51.9	DeAnn Vaught	Republican	2014	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. DeAnn Vaught (Republican)
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.	▌Rep. Justin Gonzales (Republican)
90	R+32.2	Richard Womack	Republican	2012	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Richard Womack (Republican)
91	R+25.3	Bruce Cozart	Republican	2011 (special)	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Bruce Cozart (Republican)
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.	▌Rep. Mike Holcomb (Republican)
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.	▌Rep. Howard Beaty (Republican)
96	R+42.0	Sonia Eubanks Barker	Republican	2016	Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.	▌Rep. Sonia Eubanks Barker (Republican)
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.	▌Rep. Wade Andrews (Republican)
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)

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