2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 4
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{{see also|2014 Arkansas elections}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas
| country = Arkansas
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas
| previous_year = 2012
| next_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas
| next_year = 2016
| seats_for_election = All 4 Arkansas seats to the United States House of Representatives
| election_date = {{Start date|2014|11|04}}
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| last_election1 = 4
| seats1 = 4
| seat_change1 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote1 = 509,631
| percentage1 = 61.35%
| swing1 = {{decrease}} 0.07%
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| last_election2 = 0
| seats2 = 0
| seat_change2 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote2 = 254,774
| percentage2 = 30.67%
| swing2 = {{increase}} 1.31%
| party3 = Libertarian Party (United States)
| last_election3 = 0
| seats3 = 0
| seat_change3 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote3 = 66,055
| percentage3 = 7.95%
| swing3 = {{increase}} 4.29%
| map_image = Arkansas Congressional Election Results 2014.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = {{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
Republican
{{legend|#e27f90|50–60%}}
{{legend|#cc2f4a|60–70%}}
{{legend|#D40000|70–80%}}
{{col-end}}
}}
{{ElectionsAR}}
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Arkansas, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including the governor of Arkansas and a United States senator.
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Overview
=Statewide=
The table below shows the total number and percentage of votes, as well as the number of seats gained and lost by each political party in the election for the United States House of Representatives in Arkansas.
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colspan="6" | United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2014{{cite web|url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/53237/149537/Web01/en/summary.html |title=November 4, 2014 General election and nonpartisan runoff election Official results|publisher=Arkansas Secretary of State |access-date=November 23, 2014}} |
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! style="width: 5em" |Votes ! style="width: 7em" |Percentage ! style="width: 5em" |Seats ! style="width: 5em" |+/– |
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| style="width: 130px" | Republican | align="right" |509,631 | align="right" |61.4% | align="right" |4 | align="right" |
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| style="width: 130px" | Democratic | align="right" |254,774 | align="right" |30.7% | align="right" |0 | align="right" |
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| style="width: 130px" | Libertarian | align="right" |66,055 | align="right" |8.0% | align="right" |0 | align="right" |
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| style="width: 130px" | Write-ins | align="right" |192 | align="right" |<0.1% | align="right" |0 | align="right" |
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| colspan="2" align="right" | Totals | align="right" | 830,652 | align="right" | 100% | align="right" | 4 | align="right" | — |
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{{bar percent|Republican|{{party color|Republican Party of Arkansas}}|61.35}}
{{bar percent|Democratic|{{party color|Democratic Party of Arkansas}}|30.67}}
{{bar percent|Libertarian|{{party color|Libertarian Party (United States)}}|7.95}}
{{bar percent|Other|#777777|0.03}}
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=By district=
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas by district:{{cite web|last=Haas|first=Karen L.|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014|url=http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/|publisher=Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives|access-date=October 28, 2019|date=March 9, 2015}}
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! scope=col rowspan=3|District ! scope=col colspan=2|Republican ! scope=col colspan=2|Democratic ! scope=col colspan=2|Libertarian ! scope=col colspan=2|Others ! scope=col colspan=2|Total ! scope=col rowspan=3|Result | |||||||||||
scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}"| | scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}"| | scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Libertarian Party (United States)}}"| | scope=col colspan=2| | scope=col colspan=2| | |||||||
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scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | ||
{{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 1 | 124,139 | 63.25% | 63,555 | 32.38% | 8,562 | 4.36% | 0 | 0.00% | 196,256 | 100.0% | align=left|Republican Hold |
{{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 2 | 123,073 | 51.86% | 103,477 | 43.60% | 10,590 | 4.46% | 190 | 0.08% | 237,330 | 100.0% | align=left|Republican Hold |
{{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 3 | 151,630 | 79.41% | 0 | 0.00% | 39,305 | 20.59% | 0 | 0.00% | 190,935 | 100.0% | align=left|Republican Hold |
{{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 4 | 110,789 | 53.75% | 87,742 | 42.57% | 7,598 | 3.69% | 2 | 0.00% | 206,131 | 100.0% | align=left|Republican Hold |
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| align=left|Total | 509,631 | 61.35% | 254,774 | 30.67% | 66,247 | 7.98% | 192 | 0.03% | 830,652 | 100.0% |
District 1
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2014 Arkansas's 1st congressional district election
| country = Arkansas
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 1
| previous_year = 2012
| next_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 1
| next_year = 2016
| image_size = x150px
| image1 =Rick Crawford official photo (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Rick Crawford
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 124,139
| percentage1 = 63.2%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Jackie McPherson
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 63,555
| percentage2 = 32.4%
| map_image = File:2014 AR-1 Election Results.svg
| map_size = 250
| map_caption = Results by county
Crawford: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70–80%}}
McPherson: {{legend0|#b4c7ec|40–50%}}{{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}}{{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Rick Crawford
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Rick Crawford
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|Arkansas's 1st congressional district}}
Incumbent Republican Rick Crawford, who had represented the district since 2011, was re-elected with 56% of the vote in 2012. The district had a PVI of R+14.
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Rick Crawford, incumbent U.S. Representative
===Declined===
- Linda Collins-Smith, former state representative (ran for the state senate){{cite web|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2014/01/tolbert-linda-collins-smith-announces-state-senate/|title=Tolbert: Linda Collins-Smith Announces For State Senate|date=January 22, 2014|access-date=February 4, 2014|work=Talk Business Arkansas|first=Jason|last=Tolbert}}
=Democratic primary=
Democrats hoped to find a strong challenger to take on Crawford.{{cite news|last=Gonzales|first=Nathan L.|title=House Strategists Continue Search for 2014 Candidates|url=http://blogs.rollcall.com/rothenblog/house-strategists-continue-search-for-2014-candidates/|access-date=20 September 2013|newspaper=Roll Call|date=20 September 2013}}
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Jackie McPherson, Mayor of Heber Springs{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story/d/story/jackie-mcpherson-running-for-1st-district-congress/42578/ilFuPqSZtEyoj1oukysXpQ|title=Jackie McPherson Running for 1st District Congress|date=February 20, 2014|access-date=February 20, 2014|work=KARK-TV}}
===Declined===
- Glen Fenter, president of Mid-South Community College
- Keith Ingram, State Senator{{cite web|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2014/02/democrats-scrapping-barrel-ar1-candidate/|title=Tolbert: Democrats Scraping The Barrel For District 1 Candidate|date=February 12, 2014|access-date=February 14, 2014|work=Talk Business Arkansas|first=Jason|last=Tolbert}}
- Joe Jett, State Representative
- Dustin McDaniel, Arkansas Attorney General{{cite web|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2013/05/mark-sanford-makes-a-comeback-can-dustin-mcdaniel-in-2014/|title=Mark Sanford Makes A Comeback; Can Dustin McDaniel In 2014?|date=May 9, 2013|access-date=October 22, 2013|work=Talk Business Arkansas|first=Michael|last=Cook}}{{cite web|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2013/12/cook-attorney-general-dustin-mcdaniel-turns-around-tumultuous-year/|title=Cook: Attorney General Dustin McDaniel Turns Around A Tumultuous Year|date=December 18, 2013|access-date=February 14, 2014|work=Talk Business Arkansas|first=Michael|last=Cook}}
- Harold Perrin, Mayor of Jonesboro
- Ben Ponder, candidate for AR-01 in 2010
- Chris Thyer, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas
- Zac White, attorney
- Marshall Wright, state representative{{cite web|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2013/04/first-and-fourth-congressional-district-candidates-update/|title=First And Fourth Congressional District Candidates Update|date=April 29, 2013|access-date=May 12, 2013|work=Talk Business Arkansas|first=Michael|last=Cook|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053937/http://talkbusiness.net/2013/04/first-and-fourth-congressional-district-candidates-update/|archive-date=September 21, 2013|url-status=live}}
=Libertarian nomination=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
=General election=
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
|title = Rick Crawford (R)
|list =
Organizations
- National Federation of Independent Business{{cite web |title=National Federation of Independent Business |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/interest-group/933/national-federation-of-independent-business-nfib |website=justfacts.votesmart.org |access-date=15 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803180754/https://justfacts.votesmart.org/interest-group/933/national-federation-of-independent-business-nfib |archive-date=August 3, 2020 |url-status=live}}
- National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund{{cite web |title= Grades & Endorsements - Arkansas |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/arkansas/ |website=nrapvf.org |publisher=NRA-PVF |access-date=22 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104194206/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/arkansas/ |archive-date=4 November 2014}}
- National Right to Life Committee{{cite web |title=National Right to Life Endorsements in Arkansas|url=http://nrlpac.org:80/2014-endorsements/AR-2014.pdf |website=nrlpac.org/ |access-date=22 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108151305/http://nrlpac.org:80/2014-endorsements/AR-2014.pdf |archive-date=8 November 2014}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
|title = Jackie McPherson (D)
|list =
Labor unions
- AFL-CIO{{cite web |title=2014 AFL-CIO Endorsements (as of 2 September 2014) |url=https://www.iatselocal2.com/pdfs/SF_Endorsements_as_of_9_2_14.pdf |website=iatselocal2.com |publisher=AFL-CIO |access-date=17 February 2023 |date=2 September 2014}}
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Emerging Races" Program
}}
==Polling==
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! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Rick ! style="width:100px;"| Jackie ! style="width:100px;"| Brian Scott ! Undecided |
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/10/30/house-races-battleground-tracker/ New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker]
| align=center| October 16–23, 2014 | align=center| 273 | align=center| ± 9.0% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 59% | align=center| 29% | align=center| 0% | align=center| 11% |
Talk Business/Hendrix[http://talkbusiness.net/2014/10/crawford-on-cruise-control-hays-up-on-hill-in-second/ Talk Business/Hendrix]
| align=center| October 15–16, 2014 | align=center| 437 | align=center| ± 4.7% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 52% | align=center| 30% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 14% |
Talk Business/Hendrix[https://web.archive.org/web/20140801233622/http://talkbusiness.net/2014/07/poll-gop-advantages-in-three-congressional-districts-toss-up-in-another/ Talk Business/Hendrix]
| align=center| July 22–25, 2014 | align=center| 450 | align=center| ± 4.6% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 33% | align=center| 3% | align=center| 17% |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change | title=Arkansas' 1st congressional district, 2014}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Rick Crawford (incumbent)
|votes = 124,139
|percentage = 63.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Jackie McPherson
|votes = 63,555
|percentage = 32.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Brian Scott Willhite
|votes = 8,562
|percentage = 4.4
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 196,256
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 2
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2014 Arkansas's 2nd congressional district election
| country = Arkansas
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 2
| previous_year = 2012
| next_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 2
| next_year = 2016
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:French Hill, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = French Hill
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 123,073
| percentage1 = 51.9%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Pat Hays
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 103,477
| percentage2 = 43.6%
| map_image = File:2014 general election in Arkansas' 2nd congressional district by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
Hill: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}}
Hays: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Tim Griffin
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = French Hill
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|Arkansas's 2nd congressional district}}
Incumbent Republican Tim Griffin, who had represented the district since 2011, announced in October 2013 that he would not run for re-election in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2013/10/cong-tim-griffin-wont-seek-third-term/|title=Cong. Tim Griffin Won’t Seek Third Term (UPDATED)|date=October 21, 2013|access-date=October 21, 2013|work=Talk Business|first=Roby|last=Bock}} In January, he announced that he was running for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas.{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/02/13/rep-tim-griffin-to-run-for-ark-lieutenant-governor/ | title=Rep. Tim Griffin to run for Ark. lieutenant governor | work=The Washington Post | date=February 13, 2014 | access-date=March 5, 2014}} He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2012. The district had a PVI of R+8.
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- French Hill, businessman and former White House aide for President George H. W. Bush{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/95429/french-hill-says-hell-run-for-2nd-district-congressional-seat?page=all|title=French Hill Says He'll Run for 2nd District Congressional Seat|date=October 29, 2013|access-date=December 14, 2013|work=Arkansas Business|first=Andrew|last=DeMillo}}
===Eliminated in primary===
- Ann Clemmer, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/95449/ann-clemmer-running-for-2nd-district-us-house-seat|title=Ann Clemmer Running for 2nd District US House Seat|date=October 30, 2013|access-date=December 14, 2013|work=Arkansas Business|first=Andrew|last=DeMillo}}
- Conrad Reynolds, retired U.S. Army Colonel and candidate for Senate in 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/4/gop-house-candidate-changes-name-colonel-primary/| title=GOP House candidate changes name to ‘Colonel’ before primary|date=March 4, 2014|work=The Washington Times}}{{cite web|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2013/10/conrad-reynolds-enters-second-district-congressional-race/|title=Conrad Reynolds Enters Second District Congressional Race|date=October 29, 2013|access-date=December 14, 2013|work=Arkansas Times}}
===Declined===
- Gilbert Baker, former state senator and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/186002-rep-griffin-to-retire-citing-young-family/|title=Rep. Griffin to retire, citing young family|date=October 21, 2013|access-date=October 21, 2013|work=The Hill|first=Cameron|last=Joseph}}
- Jonathan Dismang, state senator
- Lanny Fite, Saline County Judge{{cite web|url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/10/22/tim-griffins-butterfly-effect|title=Tim Griffin's butterfly effect on the Arkansas House|publisher=Arkansas Times|first=Max|last=Brantley|date=October 22, 2013|access-date=October 22, 2013}}
- Ed Garner, former state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/10/21/us-rep-tim-griffin-not-running-for-re-election|title=U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin not running for re-election|date=October 21, 2013|access-date=October 21, 2013|work=Arkansas Times|first=Max|last=Brantley}}
- Tim Griffin, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Jeremy Hutchinson, state senator{{cite web|url=http://arkansasnews.com/jason-tolbert/geography-factor-2nd-district|title=Geography a factor in 2nd District|publisher=Arkansas News|first=Jason|last=Tolbert|date=November 13, 2013|access-date=February 14, 2014}}
- Allen Kerr, state representative
- Andy Mayberry, state representative
- Jason Rapert, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/95289/pat-hays-to-announce-run-for-2nd-district-seat |title=Pat Hays Announces Run for 2nd District Seat | Arkansas Business News |publisher=ArkansasBusiness.com |access-date=October 22, 2013}}
- David J. Sanders, state senator{{cite web|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2013/10/arkansas-republican-finally-have-a-bench/|title=Tolbert: Arkansas Republicans Finally Have A Bench|date=October 22, 2013|access-date=February 14, 2014|work=Talk Business Arkansas|first=Jason|last=Tolbert}}
==Polling==
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! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:90px;"| Ann ! style="width:90px;"| French ! style="width:90px;"| Conrad ! Undecided |
Talk Business/Hendrix College[http://talkbusiness.net/2014/05/french-hill-bruce-westerman-hold-big-leads-congressional-races/ Talk Business/Hendrix College]
| align=center| April 29, 2014 | align=center| 360 | align=center| ± 5.1% | align=center| 7% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 59% | align=center| 14% | align=center| 20% |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web|url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/51266/130771/en/summary.html |title=2014 Arkansas Preferential Primary Elections and Nonpartisan Election May 20, 2014 |publisher=Arkansas Secretary of State |access-date=June 4, 2014}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = French Hill
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 29,916
| percentage = 55.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ann Clemmer
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 12,400
| percentage = 22.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Conrad Reynolds
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 11,994
| percentage = 22.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 54,310
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Pat Hays, former mayor of North Little Rock
===Declined===
- Will Bond, former chair of the Democratic Party of Arkansas
- Shane Broadway, interim director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and former state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/22/1249523/-Daily-Kos-Elections-Morning-Digest-Arkansas-Republican-Tim-Griffin-bails-after-just-two-terms|title=Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Arkansas Republican Tim Griffin bails after just two terms|date=October 22, 2013|access-date=October 22, 2013|work=Daily Kos|first=David|last=Nir}}
- Dianne Curry, former Little Rock School Board President{{cite web|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2013/07/curry-dropping-lt-governor-bid-will-run-for-congress/|title=Curry Dropping Lt. Governor Bid, Could Run For Congress|date=July 30, 2013|access-date=October 21, 2013|work=Talk Business Arkansas|first=Roby|last=Bock}}
- John Charles Edwards, state representative
- Bill Halter, former Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010
- David Johnson, state senator
- Chris Massingill, chairman of the Delta Regional Authority{{cite web| url=http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/griffins-withdrawal-puts-2nd-district-play-dems-attracts-possible-contenders?i|title=Griffin's withdrawal puts 2nd District in play for Dems, attracts possible contenders|date=October 21, 2013| access-date=October 22, 2013|work=Arkansas News|first=John|last=Lyon}}
- Franklin McLarty, businessman and former chair of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission
- Tommy Thompson, state representative
- Tab Townsell, Mayor of Conway
- Linda Tyler, businesswoman and former state representative
=Libertarian nomination=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
=General election=
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
|title = French Hill (R)
|list =
Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program{{cite web |title=Young Gun candidates |url=http://www.gopyoungguns.com/ |website=gopyoungguns.com |access-date=15 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104195118/http://www.gopyoungguns.com/ |archive-date=4 November 2014}}
- National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
- National Right to Life Committee
}}
{{Endorsements box
|title = Pat Hays (D)
|list =
Labor unions
- AFL-CIO
- National Association of Letter Carriers{{cite web |title=NALC Voter Guide |url=http://www.nalc.org/government-affairs/map |publisher=NALC |access-date=15 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103204943/http://www.nalc.org/government-affairs/map |archive-date=3 November 2014}}
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program{{cite web |title=DCCC Chairman Israel Announces First 35 Districts In Red To Blue Program, Historic High For Women |url=http://dccc.org/blog/entry/dccc_chairman_israel_announces_first_35_districts_in_red_to_blue_program_hi/ |website=dccc.org |publisher=DCCC |access-date=16 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140611202206/http://dccc.org/blog/entry/dccc_chairman_israel_announces_first_35_districts_in_red_to_blue_program_hi/ |archive-date=11 June 2014 |date=3 March 2014}}
}}
==Polling==
class="wikitable"
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:105px;"| French ! style="width:105px;"| Pat ! style="width:105px;"| Debbie ! Undecided |
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker
| align=center| October 16–23, 2014 | align=center| 475 | align=center| ± 7.0% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 41% | align=center| 40% | align=center| 0% | align=center| 19% |
Talk Business/Hendrix
| align=center| October 15–16, 2014 | align=center| 605 | align=center| ± 4.0% | align=center| 41% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 5% | align=center| 8% |
Global Strategy Group (D-Hays)[http://www3.atr.rollcall.com/midterms-2014-polls-patrick-henry-hays-french-hill-arkansas/ Global Strategy Group (D-Hays)]
| align=center| September 7–9, 2014 | align=center| 410 | align=center| ± 4.8% | align=center| 41% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 44% | align=center| — | align=center| 15% |
Talk Business/Hendrix
| align=center| July 22–25, 2014 | align=center| 483 | align=center| ± 4.5% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 43% | align=center| 3% | align=center| 10% |
==Predictions==
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change | title=Arkansas' 2nd congressional district, 2014}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = French Hill
|votes = 123,073
|percentage = 51.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Pat Hays
|votes = 103,477
|percentage = 43.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Debbie Standiford
|votes = 10,590
|percentage = 4.5
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|votes = 190
|percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 237,330
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 3
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2014 Arkansas's 3rd congressional district election
| country = Arkansas
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 3
| previous_year = 2012
| next_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 3
| next_year = 2016
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Steve Womack, Official Portrait, 112th Congress - Hi Res (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Steve Womack
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 151,630
| percentage1 = 79.4%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Grant Brand
| party2 = Libertarian Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 39,305
| percentage2 = 20.6%
| map_image =
| map_size =
| map_caption =
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Steve Womack
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Steve Womack
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|Arkansas's 3rd congressional district}}
Incumbent Republican Steve Womack, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 76% of the vote in 2012. The district had a PVI of R+19. Unlike the other Arkansas congressional districts, the 3rd has long had a Republican representative.
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Steve Womack, incumbent U.S. Representative
===Declined===
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Declined===
=Libertarian nomination=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Grant Brand
=General election=
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
|title = Steve Womack (R)
|list =
Organizations
}}
==Polling==
class="wikitable"
! Poll source !Date(s) !Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:105px;"| Steve ! style="width:105px;"| Grant !Undecided |
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker
| align=center| October 16–23, 2014 | align=center| 460 | align=center| ± 7.0% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 61% | align=center| 20% | align=center| 19% |
Talk Business/Hendrix[http://talkbusiness.net/2014/10/westerman-witt-race-tightens-up-in-fourth-district/ Talk Business/Hendrix]
| align=center| October 15–16, 2014 | align=center| 426 | align=center| ± 4.7% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 64% | align=center| 19% | align=center| 17% |
Talk Business/Hendrix
| align=center| July 22–25, 2014 | align=center| 408 | align=center| ± 4.9% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 57% | align=center| 20% | align=center| 23% |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change | title=Arkansas' 3rd congressional district, 2014}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Steve Womack (incumbent)
|votes = 151,630
|percentage = 79.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Grant Brand
|votes = 39,305
|percentage = 20.6
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 190,935
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 4
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2014 Arkansas's 4th congressional district election
| country = Arkansas
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 4
| previous_year = 2012
| next_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 4
| next_year = 2016
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Bruce Westerman, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Bruce Westerman
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 110,789
| percentage1 = 53.7%
| image2 = File:James Lee Witt, official FEMA photo portrait (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = James Lee Witt
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 87,742
| percentage2 = 42.6%
| map_image =
| map_size =
| map_caption =
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Tom Cotton
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Bruce Westerman
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|Arkansas's 4th congressional district}}
Incumbent Republican Tom Cotton, who had represented the district since 2013, announced he will not run for election to a second term in order to challenge Democratic incumbent Mark Pryor for his U.S. Senate seat. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 20. The district had a PVI of R+15.
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Bruce Westerman, Majority Leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/94088/bruce-westerman-announces-run-for-arkansas-4th-district-seat?page=all|title=Bruce Westerman Announces Run for Arkansas' 4th District Seat|date=August 13, 2013|access-date=September 6, 2013|work=Associated Press|publisher=Arkansas Business|first=Andrew |last=DeMillo}}
===Eliminated in primary===
- Tommy Moll, businessman{{cite web|url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/08/19/a-3rd-republican-tommy-moll-announces-for-4th-district-congress|title=A 3rd Republican, Tommy Moll, announces for 4th District Congress|date=August 19, 2013|access-date=September 6, 2013|work=Arkansas Times|first=Max|last=Brantley}}
===Withdrawn===
- Mark Darr, Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas{{cite web| url=http://talkbusiness.net/2013/08/darr-canceling-congressional-bid/|title=Darr Canceling Congressional Bid, Goes On Record About Exit (UPDATED)|date=August 29, 2013| access-date=September 6, 2013|work=Talk Business Arkansas|first=Roby|last=Brock}}
===Declined===
- Nate Bell, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/03/07/rounding-up-potential-arkansas-congressional-candidates|title=Rounding up potential Arkansas congressional candidates|date=March 7, 2013|access-date=September 6, 2013|work=Arkansas Times|first=Lindsey|last=Millar}}
- Tom Cotton, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Lane Jean, state representative
- Beth Anne Rankin, music teacher, former Miss Arkansas, nominee for this seat in 2010 and candidate in 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.couriernews.com/view/full_story/23999735/article-Timing-not-right-for-Rankin|title=Timing not right for Rankin|date=November 7, 2013|access-date=December 16, 2013|work=The Courier|first=Steve|last=Brawner|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217084206/http://www.couriernews.com/view/full_story/23999735/article-Timing-not-right-for-Rankin|archive-date=December 17, 2013|url-status=dead}}
- Matthew Shepherd, state representative
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
|title=Tommy Moll
|list=
Organizations
- FreedomWorks{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/196642-freedomworks-backs-trio-of-house-candidates-in-contested/|title=FreedomWorks backs trio of House candidates|work=The Hill|last=Joseph|first=Cameron|date=January 28, 2014|access-date=February 14, 2014}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
|title=Bruce Westerman
|list=
State legislators
- Alan Clark, state senator{{cite news|url=http://www.brucewesterman.com/westerman_earns_home_county_endorsements|title=Westerman Earns Home County Endorsements|work=Bruce Westerman for Congress|date=November 14, 2013|access-date=February 14, 2014}}
- Bruce Cozart, state representative
- Richard Womack, state representative
Local officials
- Rick Davis, Garland County Judge
}}
==Polling==
class="wikitable"
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:90px;"| Tommy ! style="width:90px;"| Bruce ! Undecided |
Talk Business/Hendrix College
| align=center| April 29, 2014 | align=center| 392 | align=center| ± 4.9% | align=center| 10% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 43% |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bruce Westerman
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 18,719
| percentage = 54.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tommy Moll
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 15,659
| percentage = 45.6
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 34,378
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- James Lee Witt, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency{{cite news|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2013/11/james-lee-witt-enters-fourth-district-race-democratic-nomination/|title=Cook: James Lee Witt Enters Fourth District Race For Democratic Nomination|newspaper=Talk Business Arkansas|last=Cook|first=Michael|date=November 5, 2013|access-date=December 14, 2013}}
===Withdrawn===
- Janice Percefull, college instructor and author (running as write-in){{cite web|url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/07/22/hot-springs-college-teacher-files-papers-to-run-for-4th-district-congress|title=Hot Springs college teacher files papers to run for 4th District Congress|date=July 22, 2013|access-date=September 6, 2013|work=Arkansas Times|first=Max|last=Brantley}}{{cite web|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2014/02/percefull-says-shell-run-indie-congress/|title=Percefull Says She’ll Run As Indie For Congress|date=February 1, 2014|access-date=February 14, 2014|work=Talk Business Arkansas}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hopeprescott.com/few-contested-races-for-primaries/|title=Few contested races for primaries|date=March 5, 2014|access-date=August 4, 2014|work=HopePrescott.com|last=Miller|first=John}}
===Declined===
- Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas
- Bruce Maloch, state senator
- Bobby Pierce, state senator{{cite web| url=http://talkbusiness.net/2013/07/pending-cotton-news-sets-up-fourth-district-lt-governor-dominoes/|title=Pending Cotton News Sets Up Fourth District, Lt. Governor Dominoes|date=July 31, 2013| access-date=September 6, 2013|work=Talk Business Arkansas|first=Roby|last=Brock}}
- Leslee Milam Post, former state representative{{cite web| url=http://www.bluehogreport.com/2013/07/05/timex-social-club/|title=Timex Social Club|date=July 5, 2013| access-date=September 6, 2013|work=Blue Hog Report|first=Matt|last=Campbell}}
- Chris Thomason, chancellor of the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope and former state representative
- Jeff Wardlaw, state representative
=Libertarian nomination=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
=General election=
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
|title = Bruce Westerman (R)
|list =
State legislators
- Alan Clark, state senator
- Bruce Cozart, state representative
- Richard Womack, state representative
Organizations
- National Federation of Independent Business
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program
- National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
- National Right to Life Committee
Local officials
- Rick Davis, Garland County Judge
}}
{{Endorsements box
|title = James Lee Witt (D)
|list =
Labor unions
Organizations
- Blue Dog Coalition{{cite web |title=BLUE DOGS ANNOUNCE FIRST SLATE OF ENDORSED CANDIDATES FOR 2014 |url=https://bluedogdems.com/news/blue-dogs-announce-first-slate-of-endorsed-candidates-for-2014/ |website=bluedogdems.com |publisher=Blue Dog Coalition |access-date=22 February 2023 |date=25 February 2014}}
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program
}}
==Polling==
class="wikitable"
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin of ! style="width:105px;"| Bruce ! style="width:105px;"| James Lee ! style="width:105px;"| Ken ! Undecided |
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker
| align=center| October 16–23, 2014 | align=center| 359 | align=center| ± 8.0% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 34% | align=center| 33% | align=center| 5% | align=center| 28% |
Diamond State Consulting (R)[https://www.scribd.com/doc/244158896/AR-04-Diamond-State-Consulting-for-AR-GOP-Oct-2014 Diamond State Consulting (R)]
| align=center| October 21, 2014 | align=center| 792 | align=center| ± 3.5% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 39% | align=center| 2% | align=center| 12% |
Talk Business/Hendrix
| align=center| October 15–16, 2014 | align=center| 607 | align=center| ± 4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 42% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 10% |
OnMessage (R-Westerman)[http://talkbusiness.net/2014/08/tolbert-gop-poll-shows-18-point-lead-for-westerman/ OnMessage (R-Westerman)]
| align=center| July 29–31, 2014 | align=center| 400 | align=center| ± 4.9% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 29% | align=center| 7% | align=center| 18% |
Talk Business/Hendrix
| align=center| July 22–25, 2014 | align=center| 439 | align=center| ± 4.7% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48% | align=center| 34% | align=center| 3% | align=center| 15% |
==Predictions==
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change | title=Arkansas' 4th congressional district, 2014}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Bruce Westerman
|votes = 110,789
|percentage = 53.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = James Lee Witt
|votes = 87,742
|percentage = 42.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Ken Hamilton
|votes = 7,598
|percentage = 3.7
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|votes = 2
|percentage = 0.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 206,131
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Arkansas,_2014 U.S. House elections in Arkansas, 2014] at Ballotpedia
- [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=AR&cycle=2014 Campaign contributions] at OpenSecrets
{{Arkansas elections}}
{{2014 United States elections}}