United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2016
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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas will be 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 will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including President of the United States.
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]
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.[3]
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[4] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | French Hill | 86,474 | 84.54 | |
| Republican | Brock Olree | 15,811 | 15.46 | |
| Total votes | 102,285 | 100 | ||
District 3
Republican Steve Womack is running for reelection.[1]
Robbie Wilson, a tax preparer, explored a run for the Democratic nomination, but never filed.[5]
Nathan LaFrance, the Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014, is the Libertarian nominee.[2][6]
District 4
Republican Bruce Westerman is running for reelection.[1]
Kerry Hicks is the Libertarian nominee.[2]
See also
References
- 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.
- 1 2 3 4 Brawner, Steve (October 25, 2015). "Arkansas Libertarians Nominate 23, Including Full Congressional Slate". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ↑ Lyon, John (August 27, 2015). "Curry Announces Bid For 2nd District Congressional Seat". Southwest Times Record. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Official Results". Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ↑ Brantley, Max (September 1, 2015). "Fort Smith Democrat exploring a 3rd District Congressional run". Arkansas Times. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Libertarian LaFrance Announces He Will Challenge Cong. Steve Womack". Talk Business & Politics. July 8, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.