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Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District
Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Steve Womack (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Arkansas representatives represented an average of 753,439 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 731,557 residents.
Elections
2024
General election
General election for U.S. House Arkansas District 3
Incumbent Steve Womack defeated Caitlin Draper Mattelin and Bobby Wilson in the general election for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Womack (R) | 63.8 | 192,101 |
 | Caitlin Draper Mattelin (D)  | 31.8 | 95,652 | |
 | Bobby Wilson (L) | 4.4 | 13,331 | |
| Total votes: 301,084 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Caitlin Draper Mattelin advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3
Incumbent Steve Womack defeated Clint Penzo in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Womack | 53.9 | 35,768 |
 | Clint Penzo | 46.1 | 30,545 | |
| Total votes: 66,313 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Arkansas District 3
Bobby Wilson advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 on February 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bobby Wilson (L) | 92.7 | 38 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 7.3 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 41 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Arkansas District 3
Incumbent Steve Womack defeated Lauren Mallett-Hays and Michael Kalagias in the general election for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Womack (R) | 63.7 | 142,401 |
 | Lauren Mallett-Hays (D) | 32.9 | 73,541 | |
 | Michael Kalagias (L) | 3.4 | 7,646 | |
| Total votes: 223,588 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Lauren Mallett-Hays advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3
Incumbent Steve Womack defeated Neil Kumar in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Womack | 78.7 | 60,814 |
 | Neil Kumar | 21.3 | 16,414 | |
| Total votes: 77,228 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Arkansas District 3
Michael Kalagias advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 on February 20, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Kalagias (L) |
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2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Arkansas District 3
Incumbent Steve Womack defeated Celeste Williams and Michael Kalagias in the general election for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Womack (R) | 64.3 | 214,960 |
 | Celeste Williams (D) | 31.8 | 106,325 | |
| Michael Kalagias (L) | 3.9 | 12,977 | |
| Total votes: 334,262 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Celeste Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steve Womack advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3.
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Arkansas District 3
Incumbent Steve Womack defeated Joshua Mahony and Michael Kalagias in the general election for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Womack (R) | 64.7 | 148,717 |
 | Joshua Mahony (D) | 32.6 | 74,952 | |
| Michael Kalagias (L) | 2.6 | 5,899 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 140 | ||
| Total votes: 229,708 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Josh Moody (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3
Joshua Mahony advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Joshua Mahony |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3
Incumbent Steve Womack defeated Robb Ryerse in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Womack | 84.2 | 47,757 |
 | Robb Ryerse | 15.8 | 8,988 | |
| Total votes: 56,745 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Steve Womack (R) ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016. Womack defeated Libertarian party candidate Steve Isaacson in the general election on November 8, 2016. No Democratic candidates filed to run for the seat.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Steve Womack Incumbent |
77.3% | 217,192 | |
| Libertarian | Steve Isaacson | 22.7% | 63,715 | |
| Total Votes | 280,907 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||||
2014
The 3rd Congressional District of Arkansas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Steve Womack (R) defeated Grant Brand (L) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Womack Incumbent |
79.4% | 151,630 | |
| Libertarian | Grant Brand | 20.6% | 39,305 | |
| Total Votes | 190,935 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||||
2012
The 3rd Congressional District of Arkansas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Steve Womack won re-election in the district.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Womack Incumbent |
75.9% | 186,467 | |
| Green | Rebekah Kennedy | 16% | 39,318 | |
| Libertarian | David Pangrac | 8.1% | 19,875 | |
| Total Votes | 245,660 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Steve Womack won election to the United States House. He defeated David Whitaker (D) in the general election.[3]
| 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 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, John Boozman won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Abel Noah Tomlinson (G) in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House, Arkansas District 3 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John Boozman incumbent |
78.5% | 215,196 | |
| Green | Abel Noah Tomlinson | 21.5% | 58,850 | |
| Total Votes | 274,046 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, John Boozman won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Woodrow Anderson (D) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, Arkansas District 3 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John Boozman incumbent |
62.2% | 125,039 | |
| Democratic | Woodrow Anderson | 37.8% | 75,885 | |
| Total Votes | 200,924 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, John Boozman won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jan Judy (D) and Dale Morfey (I) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, Arkansas District 3 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John Boozman incumbent |
59.3% | 160,629 | |
| Democratic | Jan Judy | 38.1% | 103,158 | |
| Independent | Dale Morfey | 2.6% | 7,016 | |
| Total Votes | 270,803 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, John Boozman won re-election to the United States House. He defeated George Lyne (Write-in) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, Arkansas District 3 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John Boozman incumbent |
98.9% | 141,478 | |
| Write-in | George Lyne | 1.1% | 1,577 | |
| Total Votes | 143,055 | |||
2001 special
On November 20, 2001, John Boozman won election to the United States House. He defeated three candidates in the special general election.
| U.S. House, Arkansas District 3 Special election, 2001 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John Boozman |
58.6% | 52,749 | |
| Democratic | Mike Hathorn | 39% | 35,110 | |
| Green | Sarah Marsh | 2% | 1,772 | |
| Freedom | Ralph Forbes | 0.4% | 383 | |
| Total Votes | 90,014 | |||
| Source: Results via Arkansas State of Secretary | ||||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Asa Hutchinson won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.[8]
1998
On November 3, 1998, Asa Hutchinson won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ralph Forbes (Reform) in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House, Arkansas District 3 General Election, 1998 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Asa Hutchinson incumbent |
80.7% | 154,780 | |
| Reform | Ralph Forbes | 19.3% | 36,917 | |
| Total Votes | 191,697 | |||
1996
On November 5, 1996, Asa Hutchinson won election to the United States House. He defeated Ann Henry (D), Tony Joe Huffman (Reform) and Dan Ivy (Write-in) in the general election.[10]
| U.S. House, Arkansas District 3 General Election, 1996 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Asa Hutchinson |
55.7% | 137,093 | |
| Democratic | Ann Henry | 41.8% | 102,994 | |
| Reform | Tony Joe Huffman | 2.4% | 5,974 | |
| Write-in | Dan Ivy | 0% | 71 | |
| Total Votes | 246,132 | |||
1994
On November 8, 1994, Tim Hutchinson won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Berta Seitz (D) in the general election.[11]
| U.S. House, Arkansas District 3 General Election, 1994 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tim Hutchinson incumbent |
67.7% | 129,800 | |
| Democratic | Berta Seitz | 32.3% | 61,883 | |
| Total Votes | 191,683 | |||
1992
On November 3, 1992, Tim Hutchinson won election to the United States House. He defeated John VanWinkle (D) and Ralph Forbes (I) in the general election.[12]
| U.S. House, Arkansas District 3 General Election, 1992 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tim Hutchinson |
50.2% | 125,295 | |
| Democratic | John VanWinkle | 47.2% | 117,775 | |
| Independent | Ralph Forbes | 2.5% | 6,329 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 95 | |
| Total Votes | 249,494 | |||
1990
On November 6, 1990, John Paul Hammerschmidt won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Dan Ivy (D) in the general election.[13]
| U.S. House, Arkansas District 3 General Election, 1990 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John Paul Hammerschmidt incumbent |
70.5% | 129,876 | |
| Democratic | Dan Ivy | 29.5% | 54,332 | |
| Total Votes | 184,208 | |||
District map
Redistricting
2020-2021
On January 14, 2022, Arkansas' congressional map went into effect.[14] The Arkansas General Assembly approved the congressional map plan on Oct. 6, 2021.[15] On October 13, 2021, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced he would not sign the plans into law, and, instead, let them go into effect without his signature.[16] On November 4, 2021, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (R) released a legal opinion establishing January 14, 2022 as the map's effective date.[17] This map took effect for Arkansas' 2022 congressional elections. On May 23, 2023, the Christian Ministerial Alliance and a group of voters filed a lawsuit alleging that Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District was a racial gerrymander and in violation of the 14th and 15th Amendments. A trial was scheduled for March 24, 2025.[18]
Lawmakers approved two separate bills, both of which contained identical proposed lines: House Bill 1982 (HB 1982) and Senate Bill 743 (SB 743). The House voted 59-30 in favor of HB 1982 and 53-35 in favor of SB 743. The Senate voted 21-12 in favor of HB 1982 and 22-10 in favor of SB 743.
How does redistricting in Arkansas work? The Arkansas General Assembly is responsible for drawing congressional district lines. Both chambers of the state legislature must approve a single redistricting plan. The governor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.[19]
Arkansas' state legislative district lines are drawn by a politician commission, the Arkansas Board of Apportionment. The commission comprises the governor, the secretary of state, and the attorney general.[19]
The Arkansas Constitution requires that Arkansas State Senate district lines be "contiguous, and that they follow county lines except where necessary to comply with other legal requirements." There are no such requirements in place for congressional districts.[19]
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2010-2011
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.
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2026
Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+13. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 13 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Arkansas' 3rd the 95th most Republican district nationally.[20]
2024
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+15. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 15 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Arkansas' 3rd the 83rd most Republican district nationally.[21]
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) 60.2%-36.8%.[22]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+15. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 15 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Arkansas' 3rd the 87th most Republican district nationally.[23]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 36.8% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 60.2%.[24]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+19. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 19 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District the 46th most Republican nationally.[25]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.00. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.00 points toward that party.[26]
See also
- Redistricting in Arkansas
- Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
- Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2020
- Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ CNN, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ State of Arkansas, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, "Opinion No. 2021-092," November 4, 2021
- ↑ AP News, "Arkansas redistrict plan splitting Pulaski County advances," October 6, 2021
- ↑ AP News, "Arkansas governor OKs House map splitting Little Rock area," October 13, 2021
- ↑ State of Arkansas, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, "Opinion No. 2021-092," November 4, 2021
- ↑ Democracy Docket, "Arkansas Congressional Redistricting Challenge (Christian Ministerial Alliance)," accessed January 30, 2025
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 All About Redistricting, "Arkansas," accessed April 20, 2015
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
