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Robert Thorne Jr.
Robert Thorne Jr. (Republican Party) is running for election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 35. The Republican primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Elections
2026
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35
Robert Thorne Jr. (R) is running in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35
Joyce Gray (D), Sherry Holliman (D), Demetris Johnson Jr. (D), Willie Williams (D), and Audrey Willis (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Robert Thorne Jr. (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 without appearing on the ballot.
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2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35
Jessie McGruder defeated Robert Thorne Jr. in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jessie McGruder (D) | 50.6 | 4,814 |
| Robert Thorne Jr. (R) | 49.4 | 4,691 | |
| Total votes: 9,505 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35
Jessie McGruder defeated Raymond Whiteside in the Democratic primary runoff for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 on April 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jessie McGruder | 59.3 | 432 |
| Raymond Whiteside | 40.7 | 296 | ||
| Total votes: 728 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35
Jessie McGruder and Raymond Whiteside advanced to a runoff. They defeated Demetris Johnson Jr. and Sherry Holliman in the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jessie McGruder | 46.7 | 632 |
| ✔ | Raymond Whiteside | 23.7 | 321 | |
 | Demetris Johnson Jr. | 15.4 | 208 | |
| Sherry Holliman | 14.2 | 192 | ||
| Total votes: 1,353 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35
Robert Thorne Jr. defeated Gary Tobar in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Thorne Jr. | 94.1 | 1,247 |
| Gary Tobar | 5.9 | 78 | ||
| Total votes: 1,325 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2026 Elections
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