2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect the four U.S. Representatives from the state of Arkansas, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
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Elections in Arkansas | ||||||||||
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District 1
The 1st district encompasses northeastern Arkansas, taking in Jonesboro and West Memphis. The incumbent is Republican Rick Crawford, who was re-elected with 68.9% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Rick Crawford, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[4] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[6] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[7] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[8] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[9] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rick Crawford (incumbent) | 100.0 | ||
Total votes | 100.0 | |||
Republican hold |
District 2
The 2nd district takes in Central Arkansas, including Little Rock and the surrounding exurbs. The incumbent is Republican French Hill, who was re-elected with 52.1% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- French Hill, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Joyce Elliott, state senator[10]
Endorsements
Joyce Elliott |
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Other
Candidates
Declared
- J. Glenn Smith (Independent)[2]
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[29] | Likely R | July 31, 2020 |
Inside Elections[30] | Likely R | August 7, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[31] | Lean R | July 23, 2020 |
Politico[32] | Likely R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[33] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[34] | Likely R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[35] | Lean R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | French Hill (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Joyce Elliott | |||
Independent | J. Glenn Smith | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 3
The 3rd district covers northwestern Arkansas, including Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale and Fort Smith. The incumbent is Republican Steve Womack, who was re-elected with 64.7% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Steve Womack, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Celeste Williams, nurse practitioner[36]
Other
Candidates
Declared
- Michael Kalagias (Libertarian), candidate for Arkansas's 3rd congressional district in 2018 and candidate for Arkansas House of Representatives in 2014 and 2016[2]
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[37] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[38] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[39] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[40] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[41] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[42] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[43] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steve Womack (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Celeste Williams | |||
Libertarian | Michael Kalagias | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 4
The 4th district encompasses southwestern Arkansas, taking in Camden, Hope, Hot Springs, Magnolia, Pine Bluff, and Texarkana. The incumbent is Republican Bruce Westerman, who was re-elected with 66.7% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bruce Westerman, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- William Hanson, former law professor[44]
Other
Candidates
Declared
- Frank Gilbert (Libertarian), former mayor of Tull and former Grant County coroner[2]
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[45] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[46] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[47] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[48] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[49] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[50] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[51] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bruce Westerman (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | William Hanson | |||
Libertarian | Frank Gilbert | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
References
- Wasserman, David; Flinn, Ally (November 7, 2018). "2018 House Popular Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- "Arkansas Secretary of State". www.ark.org.
- "2020 Senate Race Ratings for April 19, 2019". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- "2020 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- "2020 Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- "2020 Election Forecast". Politico. November 19, 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections releases initial Senate race ratings for 2020". Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- "Battle for White House". RCP. April 19, 2019.
- "2020 Negative Partisanship and the 2020 Congressional Elections". Niskanen Center. April 28, 2020.
- "State Sen. Joyce Elliott to challenge Rep. French Hill in 2020 election". November 12, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- "First Wave of 2020 Endorsements". August 3, 2020.
- "Endorsements | Warren Democrats". elizabethwarren.com. Elizabeth Warren | Warren Democrats.
- "2020 Candidates". BRAT-PAC.
- "Candidates".
- "| CBCPAC". www.cbcpac.org.
- "Red to Blue". Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- Schriock, Stephanie (June 16, 2020). "EMILY's List Endorses Joyce Elliott in Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District". www.emilyslist.org. EMILY's List.
- https://lgbtequalitypac.org/allies-for-equality/
- "Joyce Ann Elliott - Higher Heights For America PAC".
- Acosta, Lucas (June 3, 2020). "Human Rights Campaign Announces Pro-Equality Endorsements". Human Rights Campaign.
- Sittenfeld, Tiernan (July 15, 2020). "LCV Action Fund Endorses Joyce Elliott for Congress". League of Conservation Voters. LCV Action Fund.
- "NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses Slate of Reproductive Freedom Champions for U.S. House of Representatives". NARAL Pro-Choice America. July 10, 2020.
- "2020 PACE Endorsements". NASW.
- "Endorsed Candidates". NWPC.
- "Arkansas State Senator Joyce Elliott for U.S. House District 2". NPE Action.
- "PeaceVoter 2020 Endorsements". Peace Action.
- McGill Johnson, Alexis (May 20, 2020). "Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorses Health Care Champions in Competitive Races". www.plannedparenthoodaction.org.
- "Sierra Club #ClimateVoter Guide: Endorsements". Sierra Club.
- "2020 Senate Race Ratings for April 19, 2019". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- "2020 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- "2020 Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- "2020 Election Forecast". Politico. November 19, 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections releases initial Senate race ratings for 2020". Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- "Battle for White House". RCP. April 19, 2019.
- "2020 Negative Partisanship and the 2020 Congressional Elections". Niskanen Center. April 28, 2020.
- "Democrat Celeste Williams Announces Bid For Womack's US House Seat In Arkansas". 5News Web. August 14, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- "2020 Senate Race Ratings for April 19, 2019". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- "2020 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- "2020 Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- "2020 Election Forecast". Politico. November 19, 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections releases initial Senate race ratings for 2020". Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- "Battle for White House". RCP. April 19, 2019.
- "2020 Negative Partisanship and the 2020 Congressional Elections". Niskanen Center. April 28, 2020.
- "Democrat announces campaign for south Arkansas US congress seat held by Republican". September 6, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- "2020 Senate Race Ratings for April 19, 2019". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- "2020 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- "2020 Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- "2020 Election Forecast". Politico. November 19, 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections releases initial Senate race ratings for 2020". Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- "Battle for White House". RCP. April 19, 2019.
- "2020 Negative Partisanship and the 2020 Congressional Elections". Niskanen Center. April 28, 2020.
External links
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates