2020 Arkansas Senate election
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{{for|the federal election|2020 United States Senate election in Arkansas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 Arkansas Senate election
| country = Arkansas
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 Arkansas Senate election
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2022 Arkansas Senate election
| next_year = 2022
| seats_for_election = 17 of 35 seats in the Arkansas Senate
| majority_seats = 18
| election_date = November 3, 2020
| image1 =
| image1_size = 115
| leader1 = Jim Hendren
| leader_since1 = January 14, 2019
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| leaders_seat1 = 1st
| seats_before1 = 27
| seats_after1 = 28
| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 2
| popular_vote1 = 372,240
| percentage1 = 71.97%
| swing1 =
| image2 =
| image2_size = 115
| leader2 = Keith Ingram
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| leader_since2 = January 15, 2013
| leaders_seat2 = 24th
| seats_before2 = 9
| seats_after2 = 7
| seat_change2 = {{decrease}} 2
| popular_vote2 = 144,986
| percentage2 = 28.03%
| swing2 =
| map_image = 250px
| map_caption = Results of the elections:
{{legend0|#CA0120|Republican gain}}
{{legend0|#92C5DE|Democratic hold}} {{legend0|#F48882|Republican hold}}
{{legend0|#D3D3D3|No election}}
| map_size = 150px
| seats1 = 15
| seats2 = 2
}}
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The 2020 Arkansas Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. Arkansas voters elected state senators to the Arkansas Senate in 17 of the state's 35 senate districts. The primary elections on March 3, 2020, determined which candidates would appear on the November 3, 2020, general election ballot.
The outcome of this election was identified by the National Conference of State Legislatures as one of many that could affect partisan balance during post-Census redistricting.{{Cite web|last=Underhill|first=Wendy|last2=Ben|first2=Williams|date=December 4, 2019|title=Election Dates for Legislators and Governors Who Will Do Redistricting|url=https://www.ncsl.org/research/redistricting/election-dates-for-legislators-governors-who-will-do-redistricting.aspx|url-status=live|access-date=February 20, 2021|website=|publisher=National Conference of State Legislatures|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610202101/http://www.ncsl.org:80/research/redistricting/election-dates-for-legislators-governors-who-will-do-redistricting.aspx |archive-date=2018-06-10 }}
Following the previous election in 2018, Republicans, led by Bart Hester (AR-01), had control of the Arkansas Senate with 26 seats to Democrats, led by Keith Ingram (AR-24), with nine seats. In the 2020 cycle, Republicans made a net gain of two seats, defeating two incumbent Democratic senators, bringing the partisan balance to a 28-7 supermajority.
Composition
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!rowspan=3|Affiliation !colspan=2|Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
!rowspan=3|Total ! |
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| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" | |style="background: black"| |
| Republican
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| nowrap style="font-size:80%"|Before Election
| {{party shading/Republican}}| 26 | 9 ! 35 |0 |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"|After Election
| {{party shading/Republican}}| 28 | 7 ! 35 |0 |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"|Change
|{{Increase}} 2 |{{Decrease}} 2 ! |{{Steady}} |
Predictions
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!Source !Ranking !As of |
| align=left | The Cook Political Report{{cite web|title=October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races|url=https://cookpolitical.com/october-overview-handicapping-2020-state-legislature-races|website=The Cook Political Report|access-date=November 1, 2020}}
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |October 21, 2020 |
Summary
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! class="unsortable"| District ! class="unsortable"|Incumbent ! colspan="2"| Party ! class="unsortable"|Elected Senator ! colspan="2"| Party |
| 1st
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 2nd
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 7th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | Lance Eads{{efn|group=summary|name=unopposed|Did not face opposition in the general election.}} | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 11th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | Jimmy Hickey Jr.{{efn|name=unopposed}} | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 12th
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 13th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 16th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | Breanne Davis{{efn|name=unopposed}} | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 21st
| John Cooper{{efn|group=summary|name=outgoing|Not up for reelection; therefore this seat is open.}} | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | Dan Sullivan{{efn|name=unopposed}} | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 22nd
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | Dave Wallace{{efn|name=unopposed}} | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 23rd
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | Ron Caldwell{{efn|name=unopposed}} | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 25th
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | Stephanie Flowers{{efn|name=unopposed}} | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem |
| 26th
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 27th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 28th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | Jonathan Dismang{{efn|name=unopposed}} | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 29th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | Ricky Hill{{efn|name=unopposed}} | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 32nd
| Will Bond{{efn|name=outgoing}} | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem |
| 34th
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
{{notelist|group=summary}}
= Closest races =
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- {{font color|red|District 34, 7.52%}}
Detailed results
| id=toc class=toc summary=Contents
| align=center | {{nbsp}}District 1 • District 2 • District 7 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 16 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 32 • District 34{{nbsp}}__NOTOC__ |
=District 1=
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 1st district{{Cite web|title=Election Night Reporting|url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/106124/web.274956/#/summary|url-status=live|access-date=February 20, 2021|website=|publisher=Scytl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223000402/https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/106124/web.274956/ |archive-date=2021-02-23 }}}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Bart Hester (incumbent)|votes=36,778|percentage=64.94%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Ronetta J. Francis|votes=19,855|percentage=35.06%}}{{Election box majority no change|votes=16,923|percentage=29.88%}}{{Election box total no change|votes=56,633|percentage=100%}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (US)}}{{Election box end}}
= District 2 =
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 2nd district}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Jim Hendren (incumbent)|votes=32,705|percentage=73.44%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Ryan Craig|votes=11,825|percentage=26.56%}}{{Election box majority no change|votes=20,880|percentage=46.88%}}{{Election box total no change|votes=44,530|percentage=100%}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (US)}}{{Election box end}}
=District 7=
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 7th district}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Lance Eads (incumbent)|votes=24,563|percentage=100%}}{{Election box majority no change|votes=24,563|percentage=100%}}{{Election box total no change|votes=24,563|percentage=100%}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (US)}}{{Election box end}}
=District 11=
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 11th district}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Jimmy Hickey Jr. (incumbent)|votes=21,058|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box majority no change|votes=21,058|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=21,058|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (US)}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 12=
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 12th district}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Charles Beckham|votes=17,282|percentage=55.89%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Bruce Maloch (incumbent)|votes=13,641|percentage=44.11%}}
{{Election box majority no change|votes=3,641|percentage=11.78%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=30,923|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing||winner=Republican Party (United States)|loser=Democratic Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
= District 13 =
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 13th district}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Alan Clark (incumbent)|votes=26,069|percentage=75.19%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Brandon Overly|votes=8,604|percentage=24.81%}}
{{Election box majority no change|votes=17,465|percentage=50.38%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=34,673|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (US)}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 16=
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 16th district}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Breanne Davis (incumbent)|votes=27,639|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box majority no change|votes=27,639|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=27,639|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (US)}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 21=
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 21st district}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Dan Sullivan|votes=28,542|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box majority no change|votes=28,542|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=28,542|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (US)}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 22=
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 22nd district}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Dave Wallace (incumbent)|votes=20,406|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box majority no change|votes=20,406|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=20,406|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (US)}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 23=
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 23rd district}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Ronald Caldwell (incumbent)|votes=17,538|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box majority no change|votes=17,538|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=17,538|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (US)}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 25=
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 25th district}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Stephanie Flowers (incumbent)|votes=19,737|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box majority no change|votes=19,737|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=19,737|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (US)}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 26=
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 26th district}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Ben Gilmore|votes=17,732|percentage=60.06%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Eddie L. Cheatham (incumbent)|votes=11,791|percentage=39.94%}}
{{Election box majority no change|votes=5,941|percentage=20.12%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=29,523|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing|winner=Republican Party (United States)|loser=Democratic Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 27=
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 27th district}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Trent Garner (incumbent)|votes=19,892|percentage=61.08%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Keidra Burrell|votes=12,67|percentage=38.92%}}
{{Election box majority no change|votes=7,215|percentage=22.16%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=32,569|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (US)}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 28=
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 28th district}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Jonathan Dismang (incumbent)|votes=14,169|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box majority no change|votes=14,169|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=14,169|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (US)}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 29=
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 29th district}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Ricky Hill (incumbent)|votes=31,111|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box majority no change|votes=31,111|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=31,111|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (US)}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 32=
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 32nd district}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Clarke Tucker|votes=28,481|percentage=64.92%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Bob Thomas|votes=15,392|percentage=35.08%}}
{{Election box majority no change|votes=13,089|percentage=29.84%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=43,873|percentage=100%}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (US)}}
{{Election box end}}
=District 34=
{{Election box begin no change|title=2020 Arkansas Senate election, 34th district}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Jane English (incumbent)|votes=21,364|percentage=53.76%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Alisa Blaize Dixon|votes=18,375|percentage=46.24%}}{{Election box majority no change|votes=2,989|percentage=7.52%}}{{Election box total no change|votes=39,739|percentage=100%}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (US)}}{{Election box end}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{citation |author= Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association |work=Voting & Elections Toolkits |url= https://godort.libguides.com/votingtoolkit/arkansas |title= Arkansas }}
- {{citation |work=Vote.org |location=Oakland, CA |url= https://www.vote.org/state/arkansas/ |title= Arkansas: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links }}
- {{cite web |title= League of Women Voters of Arkansas |url= https://www.lwv.org/local-leagues/find-local-league }} (state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- {{Ballotpedia|Arkansas|Arkansas}}
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