2016 Arkansas elections

none February 2026 February 2026 2016 Arkansas elections Arkansas presidential no 2014 Arkansas elections 2014 2018 Arkansas elections 2018 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Arkansas on November 8, 2016. Along with the presidential election, a U.S. Senate seat and all four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as some state offices were also up for election.Arkansas elections, 2016 https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_elections,_2016 2026-06-01 Ballotpedia en Primaries were held on March 1, 2016. Federal offices President of the United States 2016 United States presidential election in Arkansas Arkansas had six electoral votes in the Electoral College. Republican candidate Donald Trump won the state with 60% of the vote. U.S. Senate 2016 United States Senate election in Arkansas Incumbent Republican senator John Boozman won reelection to a second term with 60% of the vote. U.S. House of Representatives 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas Arkansas had four seats in the United States House of Representatives. The Republican Party won all of them; no seats changed hands. General Assembly State Senate 17 out of 35 seats in the Arkansas Senate were up for election. Republicans won 13 while Democrats won four. The resulting composition was 26 Republicans and nine Democrats, with Republicans making a gain of two seats. +2016 Arkansas Senate electionArkansas State Senate elections, 2016 https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_State_Senate_elections,_2016 2026-06-05 Ballotpedia en Party Before After Change Republican 24 26 2 Democratic 11 9 2 Total 35 State House of Representatives All 100 seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans won 73 while Democrats won 27, with Republicans gaining nine seats. +2016 Arkansas House of Representatives electionArkansas House of Representatives elections, 2016 https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2016 2026-06-05 Ballotpedia en Party Before After Change Republican 64 73 9 Democratic 34 27 7 Independent 1 0 1vacant 1 0 1 Total 100 State Supreme Court Two seats on the Arkansas Supreme Court were up for election.Arkansas Supreme Court elections, 2016 https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_Supreme_Court_elections,_2016 2026-06-08 Ballotpedia en Chief Justice Incumbent Justice Howard Brill was appointed by Governor Asa Hutchinson to serve the remaining term of Jim Hannah, who retired citing health concerns.Brantley Max 2015-08-01 Chief Justice Jim Hannah plans early retirement https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2015/08/01/chief-justice-jim-hannah-plans-early-retirement 2026-06-08 Arkansas Times en-USBrantley Max 2015-08-25 It's official: Hutchinson names Howard Brill to be Arkansas chief justice https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2015/08/25/its-official-hutchinson-names-howard-brill-to-be-arkansas-chief-justice 2026-06-08 Arkansas Times en-US Candidates Dan Kemp, criminal court judge2015-11-17 Kemp declares candidacy for Arkansas Chief Justice https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/2015/11/17/kemp-declares-candidacy-for-arkansas/24301683007/ 2026-06-08 Savannah Morning News en-US Courtney Goodson, associate justice2016-02-28 Sitting Justice, Circuit Judge Vie To Become Supreme Court Chief Justice https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/politics/2016/02/28/sitting-justice-circuit-judge-vie/26320929007/ 2026-06-08 Southwest Times Record en-US General election thumb|210px|Results by county Kemp: #d79346 50–60% #c56900 60–70% #b25f00 70–80% #904d00 80–90% Goodson: #51c2c2 50–60% Other: #808080 Data Unavailable 2016 Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice election Non-partisan democracy Dan Kemp 344,523 57.57 Non-partisan democracy Courtney Goodson 253,941 42.43 598,464 100 Associate Justice, Position 5 Incumbent Justice Paul Danielson chose not to seek another term.Willems Spencer 2015-05-27 High court's Danielson to retire https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/may/27/high-court-s-danielson-to-retire-201505-1/ 2026-06-08 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en Candidates Shawn Womack, circuit court judgeGarrett Thomas 2015-05-26 Womack seeks seat on Ark. Supreme Court https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/2015/05/26/womack-seeks-seat-ark-supreme-court/27971399/ 2026-06-08 The Cincinnati Enquirer en-US Clark Mason, attorneyWillems Spencer 2016-02-14 Womack, Mason vie for seat on high court https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2016/feb/14/womack-mason-vie-for-seat-on-high-court-1/ 2026-06-08 Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette en General election thumb|210px|Results by county Womack: #d79346 50–60% #c56900 60–70% #b25f00 70–80% #904d00 80–90% Other: #808080 Data Unavailable 2016 Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 5 election Non-partisan democracy Shawn Womack 378,444 67.50 Non-partisan democracy Clark Mason 182,182 32.50 560,626 100 Ballot measures Four statewide measures appeared on the ballot in 2016, all of which were approved.Arkansas 2016 ballot measures https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_2016_ballot_measures 2026-06-08 Ballotpedia en Issue 1 210px|thumb|Issue 1 results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% The Arkansas Increase in Length of Term in Office for Some County Officials Amendment, or simply Arkansas Issue 1, would increase the term lengths for elected county judges, county court clerks, and county surveyors from two years to four years and prohibit certain elected county officials from being appointed or elected to a different civil office during their term.Arkansas Increase in Length of Term in Office for Some County Officials, Issue 1 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_Increase_in_Length_of_Term_in_Office_for_Some_County_Officials,_Issue_1_(2016) 2026-06-08 Ballotpedia en Arkansas Issue 1Arkansas Election Night Reporting https://enr.totalresults.com/arkansas#election=1836&filter=OTR&contest=709&bucket=results 2026-06-08 Arkansas Secretary of State 747856 317093 Issue 2 210px|thumb|Issue 2 results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% The Arkansas Gubernatorial Power When Governor is Absent from State Amendment, or simply Arkansas Issue 2, would let Arkansas governors keep their regular political authority when out of the state.Arkansas Gubernatorial Power When Governor is Absent from State, Issue 2 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_Gubernatorial_Power_When_Governor_is_Absent_from_State,_Issue_2_(2016) 2026-06-08 Ballotpedia en Arkansas Issue 2Arkansas Election Night Reporting https://enr.totalresults.com/arkansas#election=1836&filter=STW&contest=246&bucket=results 2026-06-08 Arkansas Secretary of State 777973 296291 Issue 3 210px|thumb|Issue 3 results by county Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% The Arkansas Removal of Cap on State-Issued Bonds Amendment, or simply Arkansas Issue 3, would remove the cap on the amount of bonds the state is allowed to issue.Arkansas Removal of Cap on State-Issued Bonds, Issue 3 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_Removal_of_Cap_on_State-Issued_Bonds,_Issue_3_(2016) 2026-06-08 Ballotpedia en Arkansas Issue 3Arkansas Election Night Reporting https://enr.totalresults.com/arkansas#election=1836&filter=OTR&contest=170&bucket=results 2026-06-08 Arkansas Secretary of State 689980 366020 Issue 6 210px|thumb|Issue 6 results by county Yes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #DEDEBD 50–60% The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, or simply Arkansas Issue 6, would legalize medical marijuana in the state.Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, Issue 6 (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_Medical_Marijuana_Amendment,_Issue_6_(2016) 2026-06-08 Ballotpedia en Arkansas Issue 6Arkansas Election Night Reporting https://enr.totalresults.com/arkansas#election=1836&filter=OTR&contest=78&bucket=results 2026-06-08 Arkansas Secretary of State 585030 516525 References Arkansas