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Arkansas elections, 2012
From Ballotpedia
The state of Arkansas is holding elections on November 6, 2012.
- Signature filing deadline: March 1, 2012 & July 6, 2012 (Measures only)
- Primary date: May 22, 2012
| What's on the Arkansas Ballot in 2012 | |
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| U.S. Senate | 
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| U.S. House (4 seats) | 
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| State Executives |
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| State Senate (35 seats) |
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| State House (100 seats) |
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| Ballot measures (4 measures) |
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2012 Elections
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Currently, Republicans hold a 3-1 edge in the four Congressional districts.
| Members of the U.S. House from Arkansas -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
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| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 1 | 0 | |
| Republican Party | 3 | 4 | |
| Total | 4 | 4 | |
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Heading into the election, Democrats maintain partisan control in the state senate.
| Arkansas State Senate | |||
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| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 20 | 14 | |
| Republican Party | 15 | 21 | |
| Total | 35 | 35 | |
Heading into the election, Democrats maintain partisan control in the state house.
| Arkansas House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 54 | 49 | |
| Republican Party | 46 | 51 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
- See also: Arkansas 2012 ballot measures
The ballot measures certified are:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Issue 1 | Taxes | Would place a half-cent sales tax in the state. |
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| LRCA | Issue 2 | Taxes | Authorize cities and counties to create districts for redevelopment projects. |
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| CICA | Issue 3 | Gambling | Would allow for casinos in the state. | 
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| CICA | Issue 4 | Gambling | Would allow for a casino in seven state counties. |
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| CISS | Issue 5 | Marijuana | Authorize the use of medical marijuana in the state. |
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Eligibility to Vote
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Arkansas is one of 19 states to use an open primary system. When runoff elections are used, voters must vote in same party's runoff election as they voted for in the first round election. Voters must register by April 23, 2012 to vote in the primary.[1] (Information about registering to vote)
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