2024 Arkansas Senate election

2024 Arkansas Senate election
18 of 35 seats in the Arkansas Senate; 18 seats needed for a majority
	Results:; Republican hold Democratic hold; No election
President Pro Tempore before election; Bart Hester; Republican	Elected President Pro Tempore ; TBD;

The 2024 Arkansas Senate election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.^[1]

Background

On February 20, early voting for the primary elections begun with the official day to vote on March 5.^[2]

Composition

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)		Total

	Republican	Democratic		Vacant
Before Election	29	6	35	0
After Election	29	6	35	0
Change			35

Retirements

One incumbent did not seek re-election.

Democrats

District 12: Linda Chesterfield retired.^[3]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis^[4]	Solid R	March 16, 2024

Results summary

District	2020 Pres.^[5]	Incumbent				Candidates^[6]	Result
District	2020 Pres.^[5]	Member	Party	First elected	Running	Candidates^[6]	Result
1	R +37.7	Ben Gilmore	Republican	2020	Yes	▌YBen Gilmore (Republican) ▌Asher Williams (Libertarian)	Republican hold
3	R +31.0	Steve Crowell	Republican	2022	Yes	▌YSteve Crowell (Republican) Republican primary ▌Y Steve Crowell (Republican) ▌Mark Silvey (Republican)	Republican hold
4	R +46.5	Jimmy Hickey Jr.	Republican	2012	Yes	▌YJimmy Hickey Jr. (Republican) ▌Lonny Mack Goodwin (Libertarian)	Republican hold
5	R +64.6	Terry Rice	Republican	2014	Yes	▌YTerry Rice (Republican)	Republican hold
6	R +33.9	Matt McKee	Republican	2022	Yes	▌YMatt McKee (Republican)	Republican hold
8	D +22.0	Stephanie Flowers	Democratic	2010	Yes	▌YStephanie Flowers (Democratic)	Democratic hold
12	D +48.8	Linda Chesterfield	Democratic	2010	No	▌YJamie Scott (Democratic)	Democratic hold
17	R +11.0	Mark Johnson	Republican	2018	Yes	▌YMark Johnson (Republican) ▌Maureen Skinner (Democratic)	Republican hold
18	R +60.2	Jonathan Dismang	Republican	2010	Yes	▌YJonathan Dismang (Republican)	Republican hold
19	R +42.7	David Wallace	Republican	2016	Yes	▌YDavid Wallace (Republican) Republican primary ▌Y David Wallace (Republican) ▌Tommy Wagner (Republican)	Republican hold
20	R +28.8	Dan Sullivan	Republican	2020	Yes	▌YDan Sullivan (Republican) ▌Erika Askeland (Democratic)	Republican hold
22	R +60.4	John Payton	Republican	2022	Yes	▌YJohn Payton (Republican) ▌Sandy Maier (Democratic)	Republican hold
23	R +57.1	Scott Flippo	Republican	2014	Yes	▌YScott Flippo (Republican)	Republican hold
25	R +46.0	Breanne Davis	Republican	2018 (special)	Yes	▌YBreanne Davis (Republican) ▌Michelle Justice (Democratic)	Republican hold
26	R +54.9	Gary Stubblefield	Republican	2012	Yes	▌YGary Stubblefield (Republican)	Republican hold
29	R +47.6	Jim Petty	Republican	2022	Yes	▌YJim Petty (Republican)	Republican hold
33	R +22.4	Bart Hester	Republican	2012	Yes	▌YBart Hester (Republican)	Republican hold
34	R +22.7	Jim Dotson	Republican	2022	Yes	▌YJim Dotson (Republican) ▌Kaylee Wedgeworth (Democratic)	Republican hold

Detailed Results

District 1 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 8 • District 12 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 22 • District 23 • District 25 • District 26 • District 29 • District 33 • District 34

District 1

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 1st district general
Party		Candidate	%
	Republican	Ben Gilmore (incumbent)
Total votes			100.00
	Republican hold

District 3

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 3rd district primary
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steve Crowell (incumbent)	5,497	71.4
	Republican	Mark Silvey	2,202	28.6
Total votes			7,699	100.00

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 3rd district general^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steve Crowell (incumbent)	24,517	100
Total votes			24,517	100.00

District 4

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 4th district general
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jimmy Hickey Jr. (incumbent)
Total votes				100.00

District 5

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 5th district general^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Terry Rice (incumbent)	31,755	100
Total votes			31,755	100.00

District 6

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 6th district general^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Matt McKee (incumbent)	29,217	100
Total votes			29,217	100.00

District 8

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 8th district general^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stephanie Flowers (incumbent)	20,178	100
Total votes			20,178	100.00

District 12

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 12th district general^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jamie Scott	20,091	100
Total votes			20,091	100.00

District 19

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 19th district primary
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Wallace (incumbent)	5,151	73.72
	Republican	Tommy Wagner	1,836	26.28
Total votes			7,699	100.00

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 19th district general^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Wallace (incumbent)	22,948	100
Total votes			22,948	100.00

District 20

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 20th district general^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dan Sullivan (incumbent)	16,901	60.9
	Democratic	Erika Askeland	10,851	39.1
Total votes			27,752	100.00

District 22

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 22nd district general^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Payton (incumbent)	28,100	82.23
	Democratic	Sandy Maier	6,071	17.77
Total votes			34,171	100.00

District 23

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 23rd district general^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Scott Flippo (incumbent)	34,646	100
Total votes			34,646	100.00

District 25

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 25th district general^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Breanne Davis (incumbent)	24,168	74.21
	Democratic	Michelle Justice	8,397	25.79
Total votes			32,565	100.00

District 26

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 26th district general^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Gary Stubblefield (incumbent)	30,500	100
Total votes			30,500	100.00

District 29

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 29th district general^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Petty (incumbent)	29,289	100
Total votes			29,289	100.00

District 33

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 33rd district general^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bart Hester (incumbent)	30,530	100
Total votes			30,530	100.00

District 34

2024 Arkansas Senate election, 34th district general^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Dotson (incumbent)	28,119	63.88
	Democratic	Kaylee Wedgeworth	15,897	36.12
Total votes			44,016	100.00

References

^ "Arkansas State Senate elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
^ "Arkansas 2024 primary election voter guide | Candidates & how to vote". thv11.com. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
^ Wickline, Michael R. (August 24, 2023). "State senator Chesterfield won't seek reelection, throws support to Scott". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
^ "24 AR Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
^ "Dave's Redistricting". Retrieved November 17, 2024.
^ "SOS Candidate Search". candidates.arkansas.gov. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/170
^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/190
^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/200
^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/210
^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/220
^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/250
^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/260
^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/270
^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/280
^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/290
^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/300
^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/310
^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/320
^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/330

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[1] "Arkansas State Senate elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 19, 2024.

[2] "Arkansas 2024 primary election voter guide | Candidates & how to vote". thv11.com. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.

[3] Wickline, Michael R. (August 24, 2023). "State senator Chesterfield won't seek reelection, throws support to Scott". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved February 25, 2024.

[4] "24 AR Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

[5] "Dave's Redistricting". Retrieved November 17, 2024.

[Qualified_Candidates-6] "SOS Candidate Search". candidates.arkansas.gov. Retrieved November 17, 2024.

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