2026 Arkansas House of Representatives election

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2026 Arkansas House of Representatives election
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November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)
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All 100 seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Leader Brian S. Evans Andrew Collins
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceJanuary 13, 2025January 13, 2025
Leader's seat68th–Cabot 73rd–Little Rock
Last election8119
2026 Arkansas House incumbents with district numbers.svg
     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]

Contents

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 have 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 declared its intention to field candidates for Arkansas offices, submitting a petition to qualify for the general election ballot in November 2025. [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

Republican

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

Democratic

  1. District 20: Denise Garner is retiring to run for state senate in District 30. [10]
  2. District 35: Jessie McGruder is retiring to run for state senate in District 9. [11]
  3. District 72: Tracy Steele is term-limited. [7]
  4. District 77: Fred Allen is term-limited. [7]
  5. District 79: Tara Shephard is retiring to run for state senate in District 15. [12]

Special elections

Main article: 2026 Arkansas state legislative special elections §  Arkansas House of Representatives
DistrictCounty(ies)ContestIncumbentWinnerResultCause
70th Pulaski (p)March 3, 2026 Carlton Wing (R)TBDTBDIncumbent senator resigned September 30, 2025 to become executive director of Arkansas PBS.

Summary of results by district

District2020
Pres. [13] 		IncumbentCandidates [14]
MemberPartyFirst electedStatus
1R+64.1 Jeremy Wooldridge Republican2022Incumbent retiring to stand for state senate.
  • ▌Brian Carter (Republican)
  • ▌Mark A. Nichols (Republican)
2R+64.1 Trey Steimel Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.
3R+53.2 Stetson Painter Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.
4R+56.5 Jason Nazarenko Republican2024Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
5R+60.4 Ron McNair Republican2014Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Mike Bishop (Republican)
  • ▌Jon Burnside (Republican)
  • ▌Truman Copeland (Republican)
  • ▌Kyle Evatt (Republican)
  • ▌Jeff Pratt (Republican)
6R+34.4 Harlan Breaux Republican2018Incumbent not standing for re-election.
  • ▌Steven L. Baird (Republican)
  • ▌Hunter Rivett (Republican)
  • ▌Cody Rogers (Republican)
7R+25.2 Brit McKenzie Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Brit McKenzie (Republican)
  • ▌Hunter Rivett (Republican)
  • ▌Cody Rogers (Republican)
8R+33.8 Austin McCollum Republican2016Incumbent not standing for re-election.
  • ▌Brian Armas (Republican)
9D+3.1 Diana Gonzales Worthen Democratic2024Incumbent standing for re-election.
10R+12.1 Mindy McAlindon Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.
11R+16.2 Rebecca Burkes Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.
12R+40.3 Hope Hendren Duke Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
13R+10.4 Scott Richardson Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.
14R+23.5 Nick Burkes Republican2024Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Nick Burkes (Republican)
  • ▌Timothy J. Heron Jr. (Democratic)
15R+9.9 John P. Carr Republican2020Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. John P. Carr (Republican)
  • ▌Daniel Holtmeyer (Democratic)
16R+29.2 Kendon Underwood Republican2020Incumbent standing for re-election.
17R+49.6 Randy Torres Republican2024Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
18R+19.5 Robin Lundstrum Republican2014Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
19R+7.0 Steve Unger Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Steve Unger (Republican)
  • ▌Jamie Atkinson (Democratic)
20D+20.7 Denise Garner Democratic2018Incumbent retiring to stand for state senate.
  • ▌Max Deitchler (Democratic)
21D+48.1 Nicole Clowney Democratic2018Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
22D+3.6 David Whitaker Democratic2012Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
23R+33.7 Kendra Moore Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
24R+60.7 Brad Hall Republican2024Incumbent initially sought re-election, but withdrew.
  • ▌Charlene Fite (Republican)
  • ▌Ryan Intchauspe (Democratic)
  • ▌Melissa W. Koller (Republican)
25R+40.4 Chad Puryear Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Chad Puryear (Republican)
  • ▌Courtney King (Democratic)
26R+57.4 James Eaton Republican2024Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
27R+64.0 Steven Walker Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
28R+65.9 Bart Schulz Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
29R+47.6 Rick McClure Republican2020Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Rick McClure (Republican)
  • ▌Deonna Morgan (Democratic)
30R+54.2 Frances Cavenaugh Republican2016Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Josh Longmire (Republican)
  • ▌Coty Powers (Republican)
31R+54.4 Jimmy Gazaway Republican2016Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
32R+19.3 Jack Ladyman Republican2014Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Jack Ladyman (Republican)
  • ▌Joshua Alfano (Democratic)
  • ▌Erika Askeland (Democratic)
33R+56.8 Jon Milligan Republican2020Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
34R+4.3 Joey L. Carr Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Joey L. Carr (Republican)
  • ▌Michael Middlebrook (Democratic)
35D+8.9 Jessie McGruder Democratic2024Incumbent 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)
36R+34.1 Johnny Rye Republican2016Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Johnny Rye (Republican)
  • ▌Shamal C. Carter (Democratic)
37R+37.6 Steve Hollowell Republican2016Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
38R+45.3 Dwight Tosh Republican2014Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
39R+58.2 Wayne Long Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.
40R+57.9 Shad Pearce Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
41R+63.0 Alyssa Brown Republican2024Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
42R+61.0 Stephen Meeks Republican2010Incumbent term-limited.
  • ▌Jeremy Riddle (Republican)
  • ▌Scout Stubbs (Republican)
43R+42.8 Rick Beck Republican2014Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
44R+62.9 Stan Berry Republican2018Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
45R+51.3 Aaron Pilkington Republican2016Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
46R+60.6 Jon S. Eubanks Republican2010Incumbent term-limited.
  • ▌Brian Cooper (Republican)
  • ▌Tonya Fletcher (Republican)
  • ▌Curtis J. Varnell (Republican)
  • ▌Ronni Tate Young (Republican)
47R+65.0 Lee Johnson Republican2018Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
48R+44.7 Ryan Rose Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
49D+14.2 Jay Richardson Democratic2018Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
50R+20.6 Zachary Gramlich Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.
51R+34.8 Cindy Crawford Republican2018Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Cindy Crawford (Republican)
  • ▌Jane-Ellen Udouj-Kutchka (Democratic)
52R+63.6 Marcus Richmond Republican2014Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Mike Jones (Republican)
  • ▌Crystal Malloy (Republican)
  • ▌Brent Montgomery (Republican)
  • ▌Kristain Thompson (Republican)
53R+31.5 Matt Duffield Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Matt Duffield (Republican)
  • ▌David J. Howell (Republican)
  • ▌Jennifer Lewter (Democratic)
54R+37.8 Mary Bentley Republican2014Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Mary Bentley (Republican)
  • ▌Doug Corbitt (Democratic)
55R+7.9 Matthew Brown Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Matthew Brown (Republican)
  • ▌Cynthia Nations (Democratic)
56R+3.1 Steve Magie Democratic2012Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Steve Magie (Democratic)
  • ▌Mark Brannan (Republican)
57R+65.1 Cameron Cooper Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.
58R+49.4 Les Eaves Republican2014Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
59R+59.5 Jim Wooten Republican2018 (special)Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Jim Wooten (Republican)
  • ▌Tony Ferguson II (Republican)
60R+48.0 Roger Lynch Republican2016Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Roger Lynch (Republican)
  • ▌Beverly Coleman-Keown (Democratic)
61R+33.9 Jeremiah Moore Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
62D+6.7 Mark McElroy Republican2012Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Mark McElroy (Republican)
  • ▌Dexter R. Miller (Democratic)
63D+13.3 Lincoln Barnett Democratic2024Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
64D+50.0 Ken Ferguson Democratic2014Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
65D+49.0 Glenn Barnes Democratic2024Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
66D+34.2 Mark Perry Democratic2008Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
67R+2.6 Karilyn Brown Republican2014Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Karilyn Brown (Republican)
  • ▌Andrew Cade Eberly (Democratic)
68R+54.7 Brian S. Evans Republican2018Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
69R+33.8 David Ray Republican2020Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. David Ray (Republican)
  • ▌Dean Hunter (Democratic)
70R+4.1VacantIncumbent TBD.
  • ▌Bo Renshaw (Republican)
  • ▌Alex Holladay (Democratic)
  • ▌Cordelia Smith-Johnson (Democratic)
71R+3.5 Brandon Achor Republican2022Incumbent retiring to run for state senate.
  • ▌Stephen Bright (Republican)
  • ▌Cassandra Mayes (Democratic)
72D+44.5 Tracy Steele Democratic2024Incumbent term-limited.
  • ▌Talesha Dokes (Democratic)
  • ▌Angela Person-West (Democratic)
73D+16.6 Andrew Collins Democratic2018Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
74D+44.6 Tippi McCullough Democratic2018Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
75D+9.0 Ashley Hudson Democratic2020Incumbent standing for re-election.
76D+74.8 Joy C. Springer Democratic2020 (special)Incumbent standing for re-election.
77D+58.0 Fred Allen Democratic2008Incumbent term-limited.
  • ▌Steven Person (Democratic)
78R+31.8 Keith Brooks Republican2020Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
79D+64.6 Tara Shephard Democratic2022Incumbent retiring to stand for state senate.
  • ▌Michael Mason (Democratic)
80D+53.1 Denise Ennett Democratic2019 (special)Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
81R+22.4 R. J. Hawk Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. R. J.Hawk (Republican)
  • ▌Gina Thomas-Littlejohn (Democratic)
  • ▌Elijah Zane Thompson (Democratic)
82R+32.8 Tony Furman Republican2020Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Tony Furman (Republican)
  • ▌Steve Brown (Republican)
83R+47.1 Paul Childress Republican2024Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
84R+23.8 Les Warren Republican2016Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
85R+45.5 Richard McGrew Republican2019 (special)Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
86R+66.3 John Maddox Republican2016Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
87R+51.9 DeAnn Vaught Republican2014Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
88R+32.0 Dolly Henley Republican2024Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • ▌Rep. Dolly Henley (Republican)
  • ▌Lonny Mack Goodwin (Republican)
89R+47.8 Justin Gonzales Republican2014Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
90R+32.2 Richard Womack Republican2012Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
91R+25.3 Bruce Cozart Republican2011 (special)Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
92R+64.3 Julie Mayberry Republican2014Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Dawn Creekmore (Republican)
  • ▌Casey Reed (Republican)
  • ▌Eric Shepherd (Republican)
93R+55.9 Mike Holcomb Republican2012Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
94R+21.0 Jeff Wardlaw Republican2010Incumbent term-limited.
  • ▌John Kyle Day (Republican)
  • ▌Missy Wardlaw (Republican)
95R+24.2 Howard Beaty Republican2020Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
96R+42.0 Sonia Eubanks Barker Republican2016Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
97R+25.4 Matthew Shepherd Republican2010Incumbent term-limited.
  • ▌Jim Andrews (Republican)
98R+9.4 Wade Andrews Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
99R+60.0 Lane Jean Republican2010Incumbent term-limited.
  • ▌Beth Baker (Republican)
100R+30.4 Carol Dalby Republican2016Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
  • ▌Rep. Carol Dalby (Republican)
  • ▌Calvin Thomason (Democratic)

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