What to watch for in next Tuesday's Arkansas primaries

May 15, 2012

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas: Next Tuesday Arkansas voters will go to the polls to cast ballots in primary elections. Democrats currently control both chambers of the state legislature. The general election in November is expected to feature some close battles to determine ultimate control of the legislature.

There are 11 State Senate and 36 State House incumbents not running for re-election.

Here are some races of note next Tuesday:

• Senate District 35 incumbent Bill Pritchard faces State House incumbent Jon Woods (R).
• Senate District 21 incumbent Steve Harrelson faces State House incumbent Larry Cowling
• State House incumbents Ed Garner and David J. Sanders square off in the GOP State Senate District 15 primary

Polls will be open from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm on Election Day.

Arkansas State Senate
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	20	14
	Republican Party	15	21
Total		35	35

Arkansas House of Representatives
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	54	49
	Republican Party	46	51
Total		100	100

See also

• Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
• Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2012
• Arkansas State Legislature
• Arkansas House of Representatives