Arkansas State Senate elections, 2004

Elections for the office of Arkansas State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 18, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004.

Qualifications

Article 5, Section 4 of the Arkansas Constitution states: No person shall be a Senator or Representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of the United States, nor any one who has not been for two years next preceding his election, a resident of this State, and for one year next preceding his election, a resident of the county or district whence he may be chosen. Senators shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and Representatives at least twenty-one years of age.

Campaign contributions

During the 2004 election, the total contributions to Senate candidates was $1,284,171. The top 10 contributors were:

2004 Donors, Arkansas State Senate
Donor	Amount
Arkansas Healthcare Association	$32,000
Stephens Group	$29,000
Dees, Joyce A	$25,200
Gullett, Brenda	$20,853
Wilkes & Mchugh	$18,000
Arkansas Medical Society	$16,800
Acxiom Corp	$14,500
Entergy	$14,500
Alltel Corp	$13,250
Southwestern Energy Co	$12,200

List of candidates

District 1

May 18 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 18 Republican primary:

• Shawn A. Womack a

November 2 General election candidates:

Shawn A. Womack

District 2

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Randy Laverty a

May 18 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Randy Laverty

District 3

May 18 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 18 Republican primary:

• Ruth R. Whitaker a

November 2 General election candidates:

Ruth R. Whitaker

District 4

May 18 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 18 Republican primary:

• Sharon Trusty a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sharon Trusty

District 7

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Sue Madison a

May 18 Republican primary:

• Sarah S. Agee a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sue Madison: 16,786

Sarah S. Agee: 15,734

District 8

May 18 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 18 Republican primary:

• Dave Bisbee a

November 2 General election candidates:

Dave Bisbee

District 9

May 18 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 18 Republican primary:

• Kim Hendren a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kim Hendren

District 12

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Jack Critcher a

May 18 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jack Critcher

District 17

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Steve Jones: 5,192
• Jim Luker: 8,288 a

May 18 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Luker

District 20

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Jim Hill a

May 18 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Hill

District 23

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Brenda Gullett: 4,510
• Jerry Taylor: 5,849 a

May 18 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jerry Taylor

District 24

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Joyce A. Dees: 6,265
• Jimmy Jeffress: 7,935 a

May 18 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jimmy Jeffress

District 25

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Gene Jeffress a

May 18 Republican primary:

• Mark Alan Smith a

November 2 General election candidates:

Gene Jeffress: 14,797

Mark Alan Smith: 12,615

District 26

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Percy Malone a

May 18 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Percy Malone

District 30

May 18 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 18 Republican primary:

• Gilbert Baker a

November 2 General election candidates:

Gilbert Baker

District 31

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Mary Anne Salmon a

May 18 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mary Anne Salmon

District 32

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Jim Argue, Jr. a

May 18 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Argue, Jr.: 30,778

Scott Grant Pfleegor: 16

District 33

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Irma Hunter Brown a

May 18 Republican primary:

• Herbert L. Broadway: 378 a
• Doris Wright: 299

November 2 General election candidates:

Irma Hunter Brown: 19,361

Herbert L. Broadway: 5,567

See also

• Arkansas State Senate
• Arkansas State Legislature

External links

• Arkansas Secretary of State - Official 2004 Primary Results
• Arkansas Secretary of State - Official 2004 General Election Results

Footnotes

[show]

Current members of the Arkansas State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Blake Johnson

Minority Leader:Greg Leding

Senators

District 1

Ben Gilmore (R)

District 2

Matt Stone (R)

District 3

Steve Crowell (R)

District 4

Jimmy Hickey (R)

District 5

Terry Rice (R)

District 6

Matt McKee (R)

District 7

Alan Clark (R)

District 8

Stephanie Flowers (D)

District 9

Reginald Murdock (D)

District 10

Ronald Caldwell (R)

District 11

Ricky Hill (R)

District 12

Jamie Scott (D)

District 13

Jane English (R)

District 14

Clarke Tucker (D)

District 15

Fredrick Love (D)

District 16

Kim Hammer (R)

District 17

Mark Johnson (R)

District 18

Jonathan Dismang (R)

District 19

Dave Wallace (R)

District 20

Dan Sullivan (R)

District 21

Blake Johnson (R)

District 22

John Payton (R)

District 23

Scott Flippo (R)

District 24

Missy Irvin (R)

District 25

Breanne Davis (R)

District 26

Vacant

District 27

Justin Boyd (R)

District 28

Bryan King (R)

District 29

Jim Petty (R)

District 30

Greg Leding (D)

District 31

Clint Penzo (R)

District 32

Joshua Bryant (R)

District 33

Bart Hester (R)

District 34

Jim Dotson (R)

District 35

Tyler Dees (R)

Republican Party (28)

Democratic Party (6)

Vacancies (1)

State legislatures

Legislatures

Alabama (H, S) · Alaska (H, S) · Arizona (H, S) · Arkansas (H, S) · California (A, S) · Colorado (H, S) · Connecticut (H, S) · Delaware (H, S) · Florida (H, S) · Georgia (H, S) · Hawaii (H, S) · Idaho (H, S) · Illinois (H, S) · Indiana (H, S) · Iowa (H, S) · Kansas (H, S) · Kentucky (H, S) · Louisiana (H, S) · Maine (H, S) · Maryland (H, S) · Massachusetts (H, S) · Michigan (H, S) · Minnesota (H, S) · Mississippi (H, S) · Missouri (H, S) · Montana (H, S) · Nebraska · Nevada (A, S) · New Hampshire (H, S) · New Jersey (GA, S) · New Mexico (H, S) · New York (A, S) · North Carolina (H, S) · North Dakota (H, S) · Ohio (H, S) · Oklahoma (H, S) · Oregon (H, S) · Pennsylvania (H, S) · Rhode Island (H, S) · South Carolina (H, S) · South Dakota (H, S) · Tennessee (H, S) · Texas (H, S) · Utah (H, S) · Vermont (H, S) · Virginia (H, S) · Washington (H, S) · West Virginia (H, S) · Wisconsin (A, S) · Wyoming (H, S)

2026

State legislative elections (2026) • State legislative special elections (2026) • Primary dates and filing requirements • 2026 Session Dates

2025

State legislative elections (2025) • State legislative special elections (2025) • Primary dates and filing requirements • 2025 Session Dates

Historical elections

2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015 • 2014 • 2013 • 2012 • 2011 • 2010 • 2009 • 2008 • 2007 • 2006 • 2005 • 2004 • 2003 • 2002 • 2001 • 2000

Features of state legislatures

How vacancies are filled in state legislatures • States with a full-time legislature • State legislatures with term limits • Comparison of state legislative salaries • When state legislators assume office after a general election • Population represented by state legislators • State constitutional articles governing state legislatures • State legislative sessions • Resign-to-run law • State legislature candidate requirements by state • Official names of state legislatures • State legislative chambers that use multi-member districts • Factors Affecting Competitiveness in State Legislative Elections

State senates

Length of terms of state senators • State senators • Partisan composition of state senates • State senators sorted by year first elected

State houses

Length of terms of state representatives • State representatives • Partisan composition of state houses • State representatives sorted by year first elected

Leadership positions

President of the Senate • President Pro Tempore • Senate Majority Leader • Senate Minority Leader • House Majority Leader • House Minority Leader • State Speaker of the House

Ballotpedia

About

Overview • What people are saying • Support Ballotpedia • Contact • Contribute • Job opportunities

---

Executive: Leslie Graves, Founder and CEO • Gwen Beattie, Chief Operating Officer

Communications: Alison Graves, Director of Communications • Carley Allensworth • Abigail Campbell • Sarah Groat • Nathaniel Harwood • Dillon Redmond
External Relations: Geoff Pallay, Director of External Relations • Ken Carbullido, Vice President of Election Product and Technology Strategy • Ashley Fleming • Thomas Mardik • Hannah Nelson
Operations: Meghann Olshefski, Director of Operations • Amanda Herbert • Mandy Morris • Caroline Presnell • Kelly Rindfleisch
Tech: Matt Latourelle, Director of Technology Operations • Ryan Burch • Kirsten Corrao • Beth Dellea • Travis Eden • Tate Kamish • Margaret Kearney • Eric Lotto • Joseph Sanchez • Mary Susmitha

Contributors: Scott Rasmussen

---

Editorial Content

Josh Altic, Director of Content • Daniel Anderson, Associate Director of Elections & Data • Cory Eucalitto, Associate Director of Features • Ryan Byrne, Managing Editor of Ballot Measures • Mandy McConnell, Managing Editor of News • Doug Kronaizl, Managing Editor of Local Expansion • Abbey Smith, Managing Editor of Elections • Janie Valentine, Managing Editor of Law • Joel Williams, Managing Editor of Events • Joseph Greaney, Managing Editor of Policy • Andrew Bahl • Jaclyn Beran • Marielle Bricker • Joseph Brusgard • Emma Burlingame • Kelly Coyle • Jon Dunn • Victoria Edwards • Thomas Ellis • Nicole Fisher • Thomas Grobben • Brianna Hosea • Molly Kehoe • Tyler King • Glorie Martinez • Norm Leahy, Senior Editor • Nathan Maxwell • Jimmy McAllister • Brandon McCauley • Andrew McNair • Ellie Mikus • Mackenzie Murphy • Kaley Platek • Samantha Post • Adam Powell • Annelise Reinwald • Spencer Richardson • Victoria Rose • Briana Ryan • Myj Saintyl • Maddy Salucka • Emma Soukup • Alexis Thacker • Mina Vogel • Samuel Wonacott • Trenton Woodcox