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Election Timeline
March 1, 2012 - Deadline to file for candidacy
May 22, 2012 - Presidential primaries
May 22, 2012 - Primary elections (non-presidential)
June 12, 2012 - Primary run-off elections
November 6, 2012 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Arkansas is the 7th most conservative state, voting
27.13% more Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Arkansas is trending REPUBLICAN in presidential
elections.
NOTE: Arkansas' GOP trend is somewhat inflated due to the presence of former Gov. Bill Clinton on the ballot in 1992 and 1996.
GOP Trend Ranking
Arkansas ranks first among the 50 states.
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Senate Race
No race in 2012
Governor Race
No race in 2012
Competitive House Races
Other House Races
Projected winner listed first
District 1: Rick Crawford (R)-inc vs. Scott Ellington (D)
District 2: Tim Griffin (R)-inc vs. Herb Rule, III (D)
District 3: Steve Womack (R)-inc vs. Kenneth Aden (D)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
1 GOP, 1 DEM |
| Representatives |
3 GOP, 1 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - DEM control |
15 GOP, 20 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
46 GOP, 53 DEM, 1 vacant |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Mike Beebe (D) - 2nd term, term-limited in 2014
Lt. Governor: Mark Darr (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
Senior Senator: Mark Pryor (D) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2014
Junior Senator: John Boozman (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2016
House District 1: Rick Crawford (R) - 1st term
House District 2: Tim Griffin (R) - 1st term
House District 3: Steve Womack (R) - 1st term
House District 4: Mike Ross (D) - 6th term (retiring)
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
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| President |
Mod R |
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Mod R |
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Solid R |
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Senate |
| Class 2 |
-- |
Mod D |
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-- |
Solid D |
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| Class 3 |
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Strong D |
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-- |
Solid R |
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| Governor |
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Mod R |
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Strong D |
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Solid D |
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| House |
1 GOP
3 DEM |
1 GOP
3 DEM |
1 GOP
3 DEM |
1 GOP
3 DEM |
1 GOP
3 DEM |
3 GOP
1 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Mod R |
| CD-2 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Weak D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid R |
| CD-3 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-4 |
Weak D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
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BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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