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Arkansas's 3rd congressional district elections, 2012

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Arkansas's 3rd Congressional District
Primary Date
May 22, 2012
District history • Candidates • Impact of redistricting
Incumbent prior to election:
Steve Womack Republican Party
Arkansas U.S. House Elections
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The 3rd congressional district of Arkansas will hold an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012.
This is the final map, as approved by the Legislature on April 12, 2011.

The 3rd district is located in northwestern Arkansas.

Heading into the election the incumbent is Steve Womack (R), who was first elected in 2010.

The 3rd Congressional District of Arkansas, prior to the 2010-2011 redistricting process.

Candidates

Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Primary

Republican Party Republican Primary

Impact of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Arkansas

In 2011, the Arkansas State Legislature re-drew the Congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.

While Democrats controlled both chambers, the Senate committee in charge of redistricting was evenly split which provided the GOP with some leverage in the process. Ultimately, the Senate and House traded several map proposals back and forth before finally coming to an agreement on April 13, 2011.

The 3rd District was part of a contentious negotiation between Democrats and Republicans in April 2011. One proposed map (supported by mostly Democrats) would have moved Fayetteville to the 4th District. This map was called "Fayetteville to the 4th" or the "Fayetteville Finger". Ultimately, Fayetteville remained in the 3rd District.

Ratings

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball in December 2011 rated this district race as Safe R, which is the strongest designation given.[3]

District history

2010

On November 2, 2010, Steve Womack won election to the United States House. He defeated David Whitaker in the general election.[4]

U.S. House, Arkansas District 3 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Steve Womack 72.4% 148,581
     Democratic David Whitaker 27.6% 56,542
Total Votes 205,123

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References

  1. ↑ Forbes "Democratic announces for NW Ark. congressional seat," August 30, 2011
  2. ↑ Arkansas News "Womack Slow to Raise Campaign Funds," Accessed February 23, 2012
  3. ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball "Fortress Blue, Fortress Red," Accessed December 8, 2011
  4. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
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