Arkansas' 1st Congressional District election, 2024

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Arkansas' 1st Congressional District
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Election details
Filing deadline: November 14, 2023
Primary: March 5, 2024 Primary runoff: April 2, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voting in Arkansas
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
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All U.S. House districts, including the 1st Congressional District of Arkansas, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was March 5, 2024, and a primary runoff was April 2, 2024. The filing deadline was November 14, 2023.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies. As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215. To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Republican candidate won 73.8%-26.2%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 69.0%-28.1%.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Arkansas' 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
• Arkansas' 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Arkansas District 1

Incumbent Rick Crawford defeated Rodney Govens and Steven Gene Parsons in the general election for U.S. House Arkansas District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Crawford (R)	72.9	194,711
		Rodney Govens (D)	24.0	64,113
		Steven Gene Parsons (L)	3.1	8,353

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 267,177
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Rodney Govens advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 1.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rick Crawford advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 1.

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Arkansas District 1

Steven Gene Parsons defeated Roger Daugherty in the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Arkansas District 1 on February 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steven Gene Parsons (L)	87.8	36
	Submit photo	Roger Daugherty (L)	9.8	4
		Other/Write-in votes	2.4	1

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41
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Rodney Govens

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Rodney Govens is a U.S. Army veteran, husband and father, and longtime Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children. Born into a military family stationed in Germany, Rodney grew up in Columbia, S.C., and his telecommunications career brought him to Arkansas in 2017; he and his wife of 19 years, Stacy, live in Cabot with their 7-year-old twins, Grayson and Zoey. During his three-and-a-half years in the Army, Govens served as an E-4 Specialist in the Signal Corps with 596 Signal Company from Fort Riley, Kansas, including deployment to Iraq as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Service honors awarded included the Army Achievement Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, among others. Since his honorable discharge in 2005, Govens has worked as operations manager for broadband and telecom providers serving rural Arkansas — a role that introduced him to Arkansans in rural communities and small towns all over the Natural State. He is a passionate advocate for change and believes Arkansans deserve better government and more responsive and accessible Representatives. "

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Key Messages

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Arkansas’ farmers are struggling more than ever before. Removing the United States from NAFTA and implementing other legislation was disastrous for Arkansas’ crop producers and ranchers, and all of us experience the fallout of terrible leadership every time we go to the grocery store. We can no longer afford for our leaders to stick their heads in the sand and merely hope and pray that it will get better. We must elect leaders who will work in the trenches to build a better system and find solutions that work for Arkansans in every income bracket.

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The United States spends more of our federal budget on the military than any other country in the world, yet we have more soldiers on government assistance programs than at any time in recent memory. Corporate profits continue to climb to new records, and so does the number of full-time workers who can’t support their families’ basic needs. We must forge new, equitable paths to achieve economic stability for everyone.

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Our public schools are the lifeblood of our communities — especially outside of the large metro areas. We must re-commit to investing in and adapting our public education system for the workforce we have now and the workforce of tomorrow. Our schools must be equipped to embrace the future and equip our children and our grandchildren with the skills and knowledge they’ll need to thrive in a fast-changing world.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Arkansas District 1 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Arkansas

Election information in Arkansas: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 7, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 7, 2024
• Online: N/A

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 1, 2024
• By mail: Received by Oct. 29, 2024
• Online: Oct. 29, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 21, 2024 to Nov. 4, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. (CST)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Rodney Govens (D)

Arkansas’ farmers are struggling more than ever before. Removing the United States from NAFTA and implementing other legislation was disastrous for Arkansas’ crop producers and ranchers, and all of us experience the fallout of terrible leadership every time we go to the grocery store. We can no longer afford for our leaders to stick their heads in the sand and merely hope and pray that it will get better. We must elect leaders who will work in the trenches to build a better system and find solutions that work for Arkansans in every income bracket.

The United States spends more of our federal budget on the military than any other country in the world, yet we have more soldiers on government assistance programs than at any time in recent memory. Corporate profits continue to climb to new records, and so does the number of full-time workers who can’t support their families’ basic needs. We must forge new, equitable paths to achieve economic stability for everyone.

Our public schools are the lifeblood of our communities — especially outside of the large metro areas. We must re-commit to investing in and adapting our public education system for the workforce we have now and the workforce of tomorrow. Our schools must be equipped to embrace the future and equip our children and our grandchildren with the skills and knowledge they’ll need to thrive in a fast-changing world.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Rodney Govens (D)

Rodney believes — indeed, he has seen it firsthand in Iraq — that there are "no winners in war." He believes the United States should balance its emphasis on supporting struggling nations with an underemphasized need to ensure working families can support themselves and that no child experiences hunger, no senior citizen must choose between groceries or their prescriptions. When the U.S. does provide aid to other countries for defense, it should include systems of accountability and assurances that international laws will be followed, and every measure possible is taken to prevent civilian casualties. Rodney is also passionate about elected officials in D.C. needing to be more in-touch with their constituents and the everyday challenges they face, more transparent, and more responsive to constituents' feedback.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Rodney Govens (D)

I have multiple people that I look to for positive traits that I want to emulate. Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Muhammad Ali are all people I look to. Gandhi's resolve and discipline in his protest, Dr. King's ability to unify all people of all backgrounds, and Ali's willingness to fight for what he believed in are all characteristics that I believe I strive to mimic.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Rodney Govens (D)

Movie "Pay It Forward"

Movie "The Help" Book "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

Book "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Rodney Govens (D)

Elected officials should have multiple "town hall" engagements and come home as often as possible. Without voter engagement, how can you accurately represent your constituents and people? This should be the foundation for the position. Another characteristic must include being accountable to your constituents. That includes your voting record, finance records, and other impacting behaviors involving taxpayer money. We also need to have an empathetic leader. Leaders need to be able to relate and feel their constituency's situations because without empathy, it is impossible to ensure that your people are heard and understood.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Rodney Govens (D)

At its core, being a US Representative requires more than just casting a vote in D.C. It requires constant and regular feedback gathering in your areas that you represent. It requires that you remain available and engaged with your people so they never feel forgotten or abandoned. It is the US Representative's responsibility to ensure their presence is felt at local levels year round, not just at election time. People have felt forgotten for too long and this is evidenced by the voter turnout over the last few elections in Arkansas's 1st district. It is time that a representative finally lives up to the job and provides more than adequate representation.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Rodney Govens (D)

I want to help fix some aspects of foster care and ensure that foster children have better outcomes when they age out of foster care. I want to ensure that teachers and law enforcement officers get more and better resources and training to be successful in their careers without the stress of worrying about a lack of income. I want to be able to look back and see an increase in foster homes and more foster care engagement from everyone in the 1st congressional district. At bare minimum, I want my people to say that I was always around and available and didn't shy away from fighting for them.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Rodney Govens (D)

I remember Hurricane Hugo in 1989. Hurricane Hugo devasted South Carolina, specifically Charleston. I remember watching the emergency news interruption as it made landfall and watched as it traversed through South Carolina through Columbia. When we lost signal as the hurricane got closer in Orangeburg, I attempted to go to sleep but the fear gripped me to the point where I couldn't rest.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Rodney Govens (D)

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor

Wellesley Place Apartments 1995-1996

I helped the Maintenance Supervisor with apartment and dwelling upkeep as well as evictions and demand repair. I was beginning training in HVAC but because of my age, I was unable to officially take any training. I oversaw the pool cleanliness and chemical disbursement to adhere to DHEC standards.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Rodney Govens (D)

"Why We Can't Wait" by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This book touches on multiple themes and overarching messages and includes King's "Letter From A Birmingham Jail." The major message is that we should not wait for needed change and must get involved, peacefully, in order to secure our futures.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Rodney Govens (D)

Arkansas Congressional District 1 has an approximate population of 750,000. As a congressman, you have an opportunity to speak with people in a unique way that US Senators cannot. Congressional representatives should have regular meetings and "town halls" to discuss implemented legislation and gather ideas for future legislation. This makes the House of Representatives truly "the people's house" when it comes to government.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Rodney Govens (D)

I don't think prior experience is necessary, and in some cases prior experience can be a disadvantage. Prior experiences can lead to stagnant ideas and stubborn approaches to processes and procedure. In my experience through multiple telecommunications companies, sometimes "experienced" leaders are not open to learning different approaches to challenges and issues. In the same breath, experience can help and be a huge advantage but I believe the underlying issue is more along the line of passion and desire. As a leader, you have to want to lead and be a part of your team more than anything. As an experienced leader in the telecommunications space, I have always leaned on learning from my teams as much as I try to teach and implement new ideas. No one person has the best ideas but teamwork can supplement and provide better ideas than just a single source.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Rodney Govens (D)

The country feels more divided than ever when you look across social media, but when you speak with all people you feel the same problems are impacting us all. Teachers are not paid adequately. Our law enforcement neighbors are not paid adequately nor trained well enough for their responsibilities in policing our communities. Our active duty military are worried about feeding their kids and families while on deployments in defense of our nation. Our foster care system is broken and continues to struggle to adequately prepare our foster teenagers to become productive members of society. These challenges we face today are going to continue for the next 10 years if we don't handle them sooner rather than later. While advancements in Artificial Intelligence and shortages in teaching and nursing continue to be problematic, we have a lot of the same issues that continue to persist.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Rodney Govens (D)

I believe it can be but too often we see representatives more enamored with running their re-election campaigns than getting their job done in Washington D.C. Two years seems challenging but I would not want to increase it to 6 years like the US Senate.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Rodney Govens (D)

While I do not agree with Mitch McConnell on a lot, I believe in elections being term limits. I believe that the American people should hold the power to elect and remove leaders from office and our elections provide that opportunity regularly. I am not against mandated term limits.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Rodney Govens (D)

Jim Clyburn (D) - South Carolina

John Lewis (D) - Georgia Joyce Elliot (D) - Arkansas Denise Garner (D) - Arkansas Blanche Lincoln (D) - Arkansas Joe Harris (D) - Arkansas

John McCain (R) - Arizona

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Rodney Govens (D)

There are so many but I want to focus on why ensuring all children have the same opportunities with broadband infrastructure as you find in heavily metro, populated areas. A few years ago, I had the pleasure of talking to a 16 year old high school junior. He was in all honors classes and had to be bussed to another school in order to take a higher level math (Calculus) because it was not offered at his school. He had a myriad of extra curricular activities including multiple sports and he had his sights on going to an Ivy League college. Unfortunately, in rural Arkansas where he lived, his internet service was not adequate enough to fill out an application online. He could not get enough time to fill out his application at the local library as they only allowed 20 minutes at a time online. There were a lot of obstacles and he felt that his dreams were out of reach. While I was in the telecommunications space, we were able to bring Fiber-To-The-Home internet to his community and he was finally able to get his applications in. Last we spoke, he was enrolled at Stanford University in California and is looking to get his master's degree in the next two years. Without the broadband infrastructure, he would not be able to accomplish his dreams and this story is all too familiar in rural communities.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Rodney Govens (D)

You cannot work for the American people and not compromise. Republicans, Democrats, and everyone must be able to come together to discuss, debate, and compromise for the greater good. Not compromising has led us to where we are now and this is not a good place to be.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Rodney Govens (D)

Corruption should never be tolerated and the US House should not get tied to political party affiliation when investigating allegations. The US House should be investigating all allegations of corruption across all branches of government.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Rodney Govens (D)

Vortex PAC

Chris Jones, Ph.D.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Rick Crawford	Republican Party	$1,098,029	$889,705	$830,827	As of December 31, 2024
Rodney Govens	Democratic Party	$95,239	$94,347	$892	As of November 25, 2024
Roger Daugherty	Libertarian Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Steven Gene Parsons	Libertarian Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Arkansas' 1st Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Arkansas in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Arkansas, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Arkansas	U.S. House	Ballot-qualified party	N/A	Fixed by party	11/14/2023	Source
Arkansas	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	3% of qualified voters in the district, or 2,000, whichever is less	N/A	11/14/2023	Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Arkansas.

Arkansas U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	4	4	0	9	8	0	1	12.5%	1	25.0%
2022	4	4	0	12	8	0	3	37.5%	3	75.0%
2020	4	4	0	7	8	0	0	0.0%	0	0.0%
2018	4	4	0	13	8	1	2	37.5%	2	50.0%
2016	4	4	0	6	8	0	1	12.5%	1	25.0%
2014	4	4	2	10	8	0	2	25.0%	0	0.0%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Arkansas in 2024. Information below was calculated on 1/22/2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Nine candidates filed to run for Arkansas' four U.S. House districts—four Democrats and five Republicans. That's 2.25 candidates per district, fewer than the three candidates per district in 2022, but more than the 1.75 candidates in 2020. In 2018, 3.25 candidates ran per district, the most this decade.

Incumbents filed to run in every district. The last year there was an open seat in Arkansas was 2014, when two incumbents didn’t run.

The Republican primary in the 3rd district was 2024's only contested primary. Three primaries—all Republican—were contested in 2022, tying 2018 as the most this decade. No primaries were contested in 2020.

Rep. Steve Womack (R), the incumbent in the 3rd district, was the only incumbent facing a primary challenger this cycle.

Democratic and Republican candidates ran in all four districts, meaning no districts were guaranteed to either party.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+22. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 22 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Arkansas' 1st the 25th most Republican district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Arkansas' 1st based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
28.1%	69.0%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
28.2	69.5	D+41.3

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Arkansas, 2020

Arkansas presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 20 Democratic wins
• 10 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	AI	R	D	R	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R

See also: Party control of Arkansas state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Arkansas' congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Arkansas
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	0	0
Republican	2	4	6
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	4	6

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Arkansas' top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Arkansas, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Lieutenant Governor	Leslie Rutledge
Secretary of State	John Thurston
Attorney General	Tim Griffin

State legislature

Arkansas State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	6
	Republican Party	29
	Independent	0
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		35

Arkansas House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	18
	Republican Party	82
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		100

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Arkansas Party Control: 1992-2024
Eleven years of Democratic trifectas  •  Ten years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Arkansas' 1st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Arkansas District 1

Incumbent Rick Crawford defeated Monte Hodges in the general election for U.S. House Arkansas District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Crawford (R)	73.8	153,774
		Monte Hodges (D)	26.2	54,598

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 208,372
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Roger Daugherty (Independent)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Monte Hodges advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 1.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 1

Incumbent Rick Crawford defeated Brandt Smith and Jody Shackelford in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 1 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Crawford	74.6	64,102
		Brandt Smith	13.9	11,981
		Jody Shackelford	11.4	9,837

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2020

See also: Arkansas' 1st Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Arkansas District 1

Incumbent Rick Crawford won election in the general election for U.S. House Arkansas District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Crawford (R)	100.0	237,596

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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rick Crawford advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 1.

2018

See also: Arkansas' 1st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Arkansas District 1

Incumbent Rick Crawford defeated Chintan Desai and Elvis Presley in the general election for U.S. House Arkansas District 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Crawford (R)	68.9	138,757
		Chintan Desai (D)	28.8	57,907
		Elvis Presley (L)	2.3	4,581

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 1

Chintan Desai advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 1 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Chintan Desai

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robert Butler (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 1

Incumbent Rick Crawford advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 1 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Rick Crawford

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See also

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Footnotes

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Arkansas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Boozman (R)

Tom Cotton (R)

Representatives

District 1

Rick Crawford (R)

District 2

French Hill (R)

District 3

Steve Womack (R)

District 4

Bruce Westerman (R)

Republican Party (6)

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