John Adams (Arkansas)
John Adams ran for election for the Position 3 judge of the Arkansas Supreme Court. He lost in the general election on March 3, 2026.
Biography
Adams' professional experience includes working as a teacher, as Assistant Arkansas Attorney General in the Criminal Division, and as an adjunct professor at the University of Arkansas William H. Bowen School of Law.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Arkansas Supreme Court elections, 2026
General election
General election for Arkansas Supreme Court Position 3
Incumbent Nicholas Bronni (Nonpartisan) defeated John Adams (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Arkansas Supreme Court Position 3 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nicholas Bronni (Nonpartisan) | 54.8 | 217,178 |
 | John Adams (Nonpartisan) | 45.2 | 179,449 | |
| Total votes: 396,627 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Adams in this election.
2014
Elections for the Arkansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014. John Adams was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jim Sorvillo defeated Pat Hays in the Republican primary. Sorvillo defeated Adams in the general election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jim Sorvillo |
56.6% | 6,980 | |
| Democratic | John Adams | 43.4% | 5,349 | |
| Total Votes | 12,329 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jim Sorvillo |
53.8% | 1,504 |
| Pat Hays | 46.2% | 1,293 |
| Total Votes | 2,797 | |
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
