2024 Arkansas Senate election

2024 Arkansas Senate election

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18 of 35 seats in the Arkansas Senate
18 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Bart Hester Greg Leding
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 9, 2023 January 9, 2023
Leader's seat 33rd 30th
Seats before 29 6
Seats after 29 6
Seat change Steady Steady

Results:
     Republican hold      Democratic hold
     No election

President Pro Tempore before election

Bart Hester
Republican

Elected President Pro Tempore

TBD

The 2024 Arkansas Senate election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.[1]

Background

On February 20, early voting for the primary elections begun with the official day to vote on March 5.[2]

Composition

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Republican Democratic Vacant
Before Election 29 6 35 0
After Election 29 6 35 0
Change Steady Steady 35 Steady

Retirements

One incumbent did not seek re-election.

Democrats

  1. District 12: Linda Chesterfield retired.[3]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[4] Solid R March 16, 2024

Results summary

District 2020 Pres.[5] Incumbent Candidates[6] Result
Member Party First elected Running
1 R +37.7 Ben Gilmore Republican 2020 Yes
  • Green tickYBen Gilmore (Republican)
  • Asher Williams (Libertarian)
Republican hold
3 R +31.0 Steve Crowell Republican 2022 Yes
Republican primary
Republican hold
4 R +46.5 Jimmy Hickey Jr. Republican 2012 Yes
Republican hold
5 R +64.6 Terry Rice Republican 2014 Yes
Republican hold
6 R +33.9 Matt McKee Republican 2022 Yes
Republican hold
8 D +22.0 Stephanie Flowers Democratic 2010 Yes
Democratic hold
12 D +48.8 Linda Chesterfield Democratic 2010 No
Democratic hold
17 R +11.0 Mark Johnson Republican 2018 Yes
  • Green tickYMark Johnson (Republican)
  • Maureen Skinner (Democratic)
Republican hold
18 R +60.2 Jonathan Dismang Republican 2010 Yes
Republican hold
19 R +42.7 David Wallace Republican 2016 Yes
Republican primary
Republican hold
20 R +28.8 Dan Sullivan Republican 2020 Yes
  • Green tickYDan Sullivan (Republican)
  • Erika Askeland (Democratic)
Republican hold
22 R +60.4 John Payton Republican 2022 Yes
  • Green tickYJohn Payton (Republican)
  • Sandy Maier (Democratic)
Republican hold
23 R +57.1 Scott Flippo Republican 2014 Yes
Republican hold
25 R +46.0 Breanne Davis Republican 2018 (special) Yes
Republican hold
26 R +54.9 Gary Stubblefield Republican 2012 Yes
Republican hold
29 R +47.6 Jim Petty Republican 2022 Yes
Republican hold
33 R +22.4 Bart Hester Republican 2012 Yes
Republican hold
34 R +22.7 Jim Dotson Republican 2022 Yes
  • Green tickYJim Dotson (Republican)
  • Kaylee Wedgeworth (Democratic)
Republican hold

Detailed Results

District 1District 3District 4District 5District 6District 8District 12District 17District 18District 19District 20District 22District 23District 25District 26District 29District 33District 34


District 1

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 1st district general
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Gilmore (incumbent)
Total votes 100.00
Republican hold

District 3

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 3rd district primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Crowell (incumbent) 5,497 71.4
Republican Mark Silvey 2,202 28.6
Total votes 7,699 100.00
2024 Arkansas Senate election, 3rd district general[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Crowell (incumbent) 24,517 100
Total votes 24,517 100.00

District 4

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 4th district general
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jimmy Hickey Jr. (incumbent)
Total votes 100.00

District 5

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 5th district general[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry Rice (incumbent) 31,755 100
Total votes 31,755 100.00

District 6

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 6th district general[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt McKee (incumbent) 29,217 100
Total votes 29,217 100.00

District 8

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 8th district general[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephanie Flowers (incumbent) 20,178 100
Total votes 20,178 100.00

District 12

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 12th district general[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jamie Scott 20,091 100
Total votes 20,091 100.00

District 19

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 19th district primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Wallace (incumbent) 5,151 73.72
Republican Tommy Wagner 1,836 26.28
Total votes 7,699 100.00
2024 Arkansas Senate election, 19th district general[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Wallace (incumbent) 22,948 100
Total votes 22,948 100.00

District 20

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 20th district general[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Sullivan (incumbent) 16,901 60.9
Democratic Erika Askeland 10,851 39.1
Total votes 27,752 100.00

District 22

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 22nd district general[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Payton (incumbent) 28,100 82.23
Democratic Sandy Maier 6,071 17.77
Total votes 34,171 100.00

District 23

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 23rd district general[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Flippo (incumbent) 34,646 100
Total votes 34,646 100.00

District 25

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 25th district general[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Breanne Davis (incumbent) 24,168 74.21
Democratic Michelle Justice 8,397 25.79
Total votes 32,565 100.00

District 26

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 26th district general[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Stubblefield (incumbent) 30,500 100
Total votes 30,500 100.00

District 29

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 29th district general[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Petty (incumbent) 29,289 100
Total votes 29,289 100.00

District 33

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 33rd district general[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bart Hester (incumbent) 30,530 100
Total votes 30,530 100.00

District 34

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 34th district general[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Dotson (incumbent) 28,119 63.88
Democratic Kaylee Wedgeworth 15,897 36.12
Total votes 44,016 100.00

See also

References

  1. ^ "Arkansas State Senate elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Arkansas 2024 primary election voter guide | Candidates & how to vote". thv11.com. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Wickline, Michael R. (August 24, 2023). "State senator Chesterfield won't seek reelection, throws support to Scott". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "24 AR Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Dave's Redistricting". Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  6. ^ "SOS Candidate Search". candidates.arkansas.gov. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  7. ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/170
  8. ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/190
  9. ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/200
  10. ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/210
  11. ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/220
  12. ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/250
  13. ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/260
  14. ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/270
  15. ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/280
  16. ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/290
  17. ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/300
  18. ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/310
  19. ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/320
  20. ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/330