2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas

none 2014 Arkansas elections February 2026 September 2023 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas Arkansas legislative no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas 2016 All 4 Arkansas seats to the United States House of Representatives 2014 11 04 Republican Party (United States) 4 4 509,631 61.35% 0.07% Democratic Party (United States) 0 0 254,774 30.67% 1.31% Libertarian Party (United States) 0 0 66,055 7.95% 4.29% 250px District results 250px County results Republican #f2b3be 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% Democratic #b9d7ff 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% 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. 2 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. United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2014http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/53237/149537/Web01/en/summary.html November 4, 2014 General election and nonpartisan runoff election Official results Arkansas Secretary of State November 23, 2014PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican509,63161.4%4- Democratic254,77430.7%0- Libertarian66,0558.0%0- Write-ins192<0.1%0- Totals 830,652 100% 4 — Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party of Arkansas 61.35 Democratic Democratic Party of Arkansas 30.67 Libertarian Libertarian Party (United States) 7.95 Other #777777 0.03 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party of Arkansas 100.0 Democratic Democratic Party of Arkansas 0 Libertarian Libertarian Party (United States) 0 By district Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas by district:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014 https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives October 28, 2019 March 9, 2015 DistrictRepublicanDemocraticLibertarianOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 124,139 63.25% 63,555 32.38% 8,562 4.36% 0 0.00% 196,256 100.0% Republican HoldDistrict 2 123,073 51.86% 103,477 43.60% 10,590 4.46% 190 0.08% 237,330 100.0% Republican HoldDistrict 3 151,630 79.41% 0 0.00% 39,305 20.59% 0 0.00% 190,935 100.0% Republican HoldDistrict 4 110,789 53.75% 87,742 42.57% 7,598 3.69% 2 0.00% 206,131 100.0% Republican HoldTotal 509,631 61.35% 254,774 30.67% 66,247 7.98% 192 0.03% 830,652 100.0% District 1 2014 Arkansas's 1st congressional district election Arkansas presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 1 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 1 2016 x150px Rick Crawford official photo (cropped).jpg Rick Crawford Republican Party (United States) 124,139 63.3% File:3x4.svg Jackie McPherson Democratic Party (United States) 63,555 32.4% File:2014 AR-1 Election Results.svg 200px County resultsCrawford: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80%McPherson: #b4c7ec 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% U.S. Representative Rick Crawford Republican Party (United States) Rick Crawford Republican Party (United States) 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)https://talkbusiness.net/2014/01/tolbert-linda-collins-smith-announces-state-senate/ Tolbert: Linda Collins-Smith Announces For State Senate January 22, 2014 February 4, 2014 Talk Business Arkansas Jason Tolbert Democratic primary Democrats hoped to find a strong challenger to take on Crawford.Gonzales Nathan L. House Strategists Continue Search for 2014 Candidates http://blogs.rollcall.com/rothenblog/house-strategists-continue-search-for-2014-candidates/ 20 September 2013 Roll Call 20 September 2013 September 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053918/http://blogs.rollcall.com/rothenblog/house-strategists-continue-search-for-2014-candidates/ dead Candidates Nominee Jackie McPherson, Mayor of Heber Springshttp://www.arkansasmatters.com/story/d/story/jackie-mcpherson-running-for-1st-district-congress/42578/ilFuPqSZtEyoj1oukysXpQ Jackie McPherson Running for 1st District Congress February 20, 2014 February 20, 2014 KARK-TV Declined Glen Fenter, president of Mid-South Community College Keith Ingram, State Senatorhttps://talkbusiness.net/2014/02/democrats-scrapping-barrel-ar1-candidate/ Tolbert: Democrats Scraping The Barrel For District 1 Candidate February 12, 2014 February 14, 2014 Talk Business Arkansas Jason Tolbert Joe Jett, State Representative Dustin McDaniel, Arkansas Attorney Generalhttps://talkbusiness.net/2013/05/mark-sanford-makes-a-comeback-can-dustin-mcdaniel-in-2014/ Mark Sanford Makes A Comeback; Can Dustin McDaniel In 2014? May 9, 2013 October 22, 2013 Talk Business Arkansas Michael Cookhttps://talkbusiness.net/2013/12/cook-attorney-general-dustin-mcdaniel-turns-around-tumultuous-year/ Cook: Attorney General Dustin McDaniel Turns Around A Tumultuous Year December 18, 2013 February 14, 2014 Talk Business Arkansas Michael 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 representativehttp://talkbusiness.net/2013/04/first-and-fourth-congressional-district-candidates-update/ First And Fourth Congressional District Candidates Update April 29, 2013 May 12, 2013 Talk Business Arkansas Michael Cook https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053937/http://talkbusiness.net/2013/04/first-and-fourth-congressional-district-candidates-update/ September 21, 2013 live Libertarian nomination Candidates Nominee Brian Scott Willhitehttp://swtimes.com/elections/election-2014-filing-arkansas-ends-412-candidates Election 2014: Filing In Arkansas Ends With 412 Candidates March 3, 2014 May 12, 2014 Southwest Times Record Rob Moritz March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140311063336/http://swtimes.com/elections/election-2014-filing-arkansas-ends-412-candidates dead General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2014 House Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 3, 2014Safe RNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg2014 House Ratings (October 24, 2014) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report October 24, 2014Safe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball2014 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2014-house Sabato's Crystal Ball April 10, 2014 April 11, 2014Safe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2014 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2014-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014Safe R November 4, 2014 Endorsements Rick Crawford (R) Organizations National Federation of Independent BusinessNational Federation of Independent Business https://justfacts.votesmart.org/interest-group/933/national-federation-of-independent-business-nfib justfacts.votesmart.org 15 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20200803180754/https://justfacts.votesmart.org/interest-group/933/national-federation-of-independent-business-nfib August 3, 2020 live National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund Grades & Endorsements - Arkansas https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/arkansas/ nrapvf.org NRA-PVF 22 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20141104194206/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/arkansas/ 4 November 2014 National Right to Life CommitteeNational Right to Life Endorsements in Arkansas http://nrlpac.org:80/2014-endorsements/AR-2014.pdf nrlpac.org/ 22 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20141108151305/http://nrlpac.org:80/2014-endorsements/AR-2014.pdf 8 November 2014 Jackie McPherson (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO2014 AFL-CIO Endorsements (as of 2 September 2014) https://www.iatselocal2.com/pdfs/SF_Endorsements_as_of_9_2_14.pdf iatselocal2.com AFL-CIO 17 February 2023 2 September 2014 Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Emerging Races" Program Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RickCrawford (R) JackieMcPherson (D) Brian ScottWillhite (L) UndecidedNew York Times/CBS News Battleground TrackerNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 273 ± 9.0% 59% 29% 0% 11%Talk Business/HendrixTalk Business/Hendrix October 15–16, 2014 437 ± 4.7% 52% 30% 4% 14%Talk Business/HendrixTalk Business/Hendrix July 22–25, 2014 450 ± 4.6% 47% 33% 3% 17% Results 2014 Arkansas's 1st congressional district electionhttp://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/2014_GE.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20260912000033/http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/2014_GE.pdf September 12, 2026 live Arkansas Official Results 2014 General Election Martin Mark Mark Martin (politician) November 4, 2014 Secretary of State of Arkansas September 14, 2026 Republican Party (United States) Rick Crawford (incumbent) 124,139 63.3 Democratic Party (United States) Jackie McPherson 63,555 32.4 Libertarian Party (United States) Brian Scott Willhite 8,562 4.4 196,256 100.0 Republican Party (United States) By county CountyRick CrawfordRepublicanJackie McPhersonDemocraticBrian Scott WillhiteLibertarianMarginTotal#%#%#%#%Arkansas3,08961.97%1,73934.88%1573.15%1,35027.08%4,985Baxter10,75672.71%3,29922.30%7384.99%7,45750.41%14,793Chicot1,30837.89%2,05259.44%922.67%-744-21.55%3,452Clay2,73669.14%1,05226.59%1694.27%1,68442.56%3,957Cleburne6,32964.46%3,04831.05%4414.49%3,28133.42%9,818Craighead17,47369.38%6,57226.09%1,1404.53%10,90143.28%25,185Crittenden5,03448.04%5,16449.28%2812.68%-130-1.24%10,479Cross3,39565.18%1,65131.70%1633.13%1,74433.48%5,209Desha1,36542.18%1,76154.42%1103.40%-396-12.24%3,236Fulton2,15965.05%1,01630.61%1444.34%1,14334.44%3,319Greene7,88772.07%2,61323.88%4444.06%5,27448.19%10,944Independence7,00967.80%2,84627.53%4824.66%4,16340.27%10,337Izard2,81865.84%1,21428.36%2485.79%1,60437.48%4,280Jackson2,48060.86%1,42634.99%1694.15%1,05425.87%4,075Jefferson (part)10828.50%25567.28%164.22%-147-38.79%379Lawrence3,12468.95%1,18726.20%2204.86%1,93742.75%4,531Lee1,04040.39%1,44956.27%863.34%-409-15.88%2,575Lincoln1,68155.83%1,20840.12%1224.05%47315.71%3,011Lonoke14,01673.37%4,13721.66%9514.98%9,87951.71%19,104Mississippi5,46754.75%4,10841.14%4104.11%1,35913.61%9,985Monroe1,17250.45%1,01543.69%1365.85%1576.76%2,323Phillips2,12937.92%3,31359.01%1723.06%-1,184-21.09%5,614Poinsett4,31768.44%1,71027.11%2814.45%2,60741.33%6,308Prairie1,68864.72%76629.37%1545.90%92235.35%2,608Randolph3,21964.72%1,46629.47%2895.81%1,75335.24%4,974Searcy (part)2,06374.05%57020.46%1535.49%1,49353.59%2,786Sharp3,94570.60%1,36324.39%2805.01%2,58246.21%5,588St. Francis2,40841.00%3,29956.17%1662.83%-891-15.17%5,873Stone2,96466.95%1,22227.60%2415.44%1,74239.35%4,427Woodruff96045.69%1,03449.21%1075.09%-74-3.52%2,101Totals124,13963.25%63,55532.38%8,5624.36%60,58430.87%196,256 District 2 2014 Arkansas's 2nd congressional district election Arkansas presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 2 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 2 2016 x150px File:French Hill, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg French Hill Republican Party (United States) 123,073 51.9% File:3x4.svg Pat Hays Democratic Party (United States) 103,477 43.6% File:2014 general election in Arkansas' 2nd congressional district by county.svg 250px County resultsHill: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70%Hays: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Tim Griffin Republican Party (United States) French Hill Republican Party (United States) 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.https://talkbusiness.net/2013/10/cong-tim-griffin-wont-seek-third-term/ Cong. Tim Griffin Won’t Seek Third Term (UPDATED) October 21, 2013 October 21, 2013 Talk Business Roby Bock In January, he announced that he was running for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/02/13/rep-tim-griffin-to-run-for-ark-lieutenant-governor/ Rep. Tim Griffin to run for Ark. lieutenant governor The Washington Post February 13, 2014 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. Bushhttp://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/95429/french-hill-says-hell-run-for-2nd-district-congressional-seat?page=all French Hill Says He'll Run for 2nd District Congressional Seat October 29, 2013 December 14, 2013 Arkansas Business Andrew DeMillo Eliminated in primary Ann Clemmer, state representativehttp://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/95449/ann-clemmer-running-for-2nd-district-us-house-seat Ann Clemmer Running for 2nd District US House Seat October 30, 2013 December 14, 2013 Arkansas Business Andrew DeMillo Conrad Reynolds, retired U.S. Army Colonel and candidate for Senate in 2010http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/4/gop-house-candidate-changes-name-colonel-primary/ GOP House candidate changes name to ‘Colonel’ before primary March 4, 2014 The Washington Timeshttps://talkbusiness.net/2013/10/conrad-reynolds-enters-second-district-congressional-race/ Conrad Reynolds Enters Second District Congressional Race October 29, 2013 December 14, 2013 Arkansas Times Declined Gilbert Baker, former state senator and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/186002-rep-griffin-to-retire-citing-young-family/ Rep. Griffin to retire, citing young family October 21, 2013 October 21, 2013 The Hill Cameron Joseph Jonathan Dismang, state senator Lanny Fite, Saline County Judgehttps://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/10/22/tim-griffins-butterfly-effect Tim Griffin's butterfly effect on the Arkansas House Arkansas Times Max Brantley October 22, 2013 October 22, 2013 Ed Garner, former state representativehttps://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/10/21/us-rep-tim-griffin-not-running-for-re-election U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin not running for re-election October 21, 2013 October 21, 2013 Arkansas Times Max Brantley Tim Griffin, incumbent U.S. Representative Jeremy Hutchinson, state senatorhttp://arkansasnews.com/jason-tolbert/geography-factor-2nd-district Geography a factor in 2nd District Arkansas News Jason Tolbert November 13, 2013 February 14, 2014 Allen Kerr, state representative Andy Mayberry, state representative Jason Rapert, state senatorhttp://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/95289/pat-hays-to-announce-run-for-2nd-district-seat Pat Hays Announces Run for 2nd District Seat | Arkansas Business News ArkansasBusiness.com October 22, 2013 David J. Sanders, state senatorhttps://talkbusiness.net/2013/10/arkansas-republican-finally-have-a-bench/ Tolbert: Arkansas Republicans Finally Have A Bench October 22, 2013 February 14, 2014 Talk Business Arkansas Jason Tolbert Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror AnnClemmer FrenchHill ConradReynolds UndecidedTalk Business/Hendrix CollegeTalk Business/Hendrix College April 29, 2014 360 ± 5.1% 7% 59% 14% 20% Results Republican primary resultshttp://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/51266/130771/en/summary.html 2014 Arkansas Preferential Primary Elections and Nonpartisan Election May 20, 2014 Arkansas Secretary of State June 4, 2014 French Hill Republican Party (United States) 29,916 55.1 Ann Clemmer Republican Party (United States) 12,400 22.8 Conrad Reynolds Republican Party (United States) 11,994 22.1 54,310 100.0 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 senatorhttps://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/22/1249523/-Daily-Kos-Elections-Morning-Digest-Arkansas-Republican-Tim-Griffin-bails-after-just-two-terms Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Arkansas Republican Tim Griffin bails after just two terms October 22, 2013 October 22, 2013 Daily Kos David Nir Dianne Curry, former Little Rock School Board Presidenthttps://talkbusiness.net/2013/07/curry-dropping-lt-governor-bid-will-run-for-congress/ Curry Dropping Lt. Governor Bid, Could Run For Congress July 30, 2013 October 21, 2013 Talk Business Arkansas Roby 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 Authorityhttp://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/griffins-withdrawal-puts-2nd-district-play-dems-attracts-possible-contenders?i Griffin's withdrawal puts 2nd District in play for Dems, attracts possible contenders October 21, 2013 October 22, 2013 Arkansas News John 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 Debbie Standiford General election Endorsements French Hill (R) Organizations National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" ProgramYoung Gun candidates http://www.gopyoungguns.com/ gopyoungguns.com 15 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20141104195118/http://www.gopyoungguns.com/ 4 November 2014 National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund National Right to Life Committee Pat Hays (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO National Association of Letter CarriersNALC Voter Guide http://www.nalc.org/government-affairs/map NALC 15 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20141103204943/http://www.nalc.org/government-affairs/map 3 November 2014 Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" ProgramDCCC Chairman Israel Announces First 35 Districts In Red To Blue Program, Historic High For Women http://dccc.org/blog/entry/dccc_chairman_israel_announces_first_35_districts_in_red_to_blue_program_hi/ dccc.org DCCC 16 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20140611202206/http://dccc.org/blog/entry/dccc_chairman_israel_announces_first_35_districts_in_red_to_blue_program_hi/ 11 June 2014 3 March 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror FrenchHill (R) PatHays (D) DebbieStandiford (L) UndecidedNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 475 ± 7.0% 41% 40% 0% 19%Talk Business/Hendrix October 15–16, 2014 605 ± 4.0% 41% 46% 5% 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) September 26, 2014 September 27, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140927181431/http://atr.rollcall.com/midterms-2014-polls-patrick-henry-hays-french-hill-arkansas/ dead September 7–9, 2014 410 ± 4.8% 41% 44% — 15%Talk Business/Hendrix July 22–25, 2014 483 ± 4.5% 44% 43% 3% 10% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2014 House Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 3, 2014TossupNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg2014 House Ratings (October 24, 2014) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report October 24, 2014Tossup October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball2014 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2014-house Sabato's Crystal Ball April 10, 2014 April 11, 2014Lean R October 30, 2014RCPTossup November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2014 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2014-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014Tossup November 4, 2014 Results 2014 Arkansas's 2nd congressional district election Republican Party (United States) French Hill 123,073 51.9 Democratic Party (United States) Pat Hays 103,477 43.6 Libertarian Party (United States) Debbie Standiford 10,590 4.5 190 0.1 237,330 100.0 Republican Party (United States) By county CountyFrench HillRepublicanPat HaysDemocraticVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotal#%#%#%#%Conway3,29052.39%2,66542.44%3255.18%6259.95%6,280Faulkner20,21360.06%11,64334.60%1,7985.34%8,57025.47%33,654Perry2,05658.00%1,25135.29%2386.71%80522.71%3,545Pulaski53,25241.97%69,06054.43%4,5633.60%-15,808-12.46%126,875Saline25,60764.92%11,56629.32%2,2685.75%14,04135.60%39,441Van Buren3,57060.98%1,90332.51%3816.51%1,66728.48%5,854White15,08569.58%5,38924.86%1,2075.57%9,69644.72%21,681Totals123,07351.86%103,47743.60%10,7804.54%19,5968.26%237,330 District 3 2014 Arkansas's 3rd congressional district election Arkansas presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 3 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 3 2016 x150px File:Steve Womack, Official Portrait, 112th Congress - Hi Res (cropped).jpg Steve Womack Republican Party (United States) 151,630 79.4% File:3x4.svg Grant Brand Libertarian Party (United States) 39,305 20.6% File:2014 Arkansas House District 3 by county.svg 250px County resultsWomack: #d02823 70–80% #b00000 80–90% #850400 90–100% U.S. Representative Steve Womack Republican Party (United States) Steve Womack Republican Party (United States) 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 Thomas Brewer, maths teacher and ministerhttps://www.nwaonline.com/news/2013/oct/15/teachers-join-race-unseat-womack-20131015/ Teachers join race to unseat Womack October 15, 2013 October 15, 2013 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Bill Bowden Democratic primary Candidates Declined Troy Gittings, high school English teacher and stand-up comedian Libertarian nomination Candidates Nominee Grant Brand General election Endorsements Steve Womack (R) Organizations National Federation of Independent Business National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesize Margin oferror SteveWomack (R) Grant Brand (L)UndecidedNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 460 ± 7.0% 61% 20% 19%Talk Business/HendrixTalk Business/Hendrix October 15–16, 2014 426 ± 4.7% 64% 19% 17%Talk Business/Hendrix July 22–25, 2014 408 ± 4.9% 57% 20% 23% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe R November 4, 2014 Results 2014 Arkansas's 3rd congressional district election Republican Party (United States) Steve Womack (incumbent) 151,630 79.4 Libertarian Party (United States) Grant Brand 39,305 20.6 190,935 100.0 Republican Party (United States) By county CountySteve WomackRepublicanGrant BrandLibertarianMarginTotal#%#%#%Benton49,76281.87%11,02118.13%38,74163.74%60,783Boone8,69782.66%1,82417.34%6,87365.33%10,521Carroll5,58172.31%2,13727.69%3,44444.62%7,718Crawford (part)9,33383.46%1,84916.54%7,48466.93%11,182Marion3,94581.97%86818.03%3,07763.93%4,813Newton (part)93082.59%19617.41%73465.19%1,126Pope13,79082.73%2,87817.27%10,91265.47%16,668Searcy (part)14491.72%138.28%13183.44%157Sebastian (part)21,28580.75%5,07419.25%16,21161.50%26,359Washington38,16373.95%13,44526.05%24,71847.90%51,608Totals151,63079.41%39,30520.59%112,32558.83%190,935 District 4 2014 Arkansas's 4th congressional district election Arkansas presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 4 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas#District 4 2016 x150px File:Bruce Westerman, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg Bruce Westerman Republican Party (United States) 110,789 53.7% File:James Lee Witt, official FEMA photo portrait (cropped).jpg James Lee Witt Democratic Party (United States) 87,742 42.6% File:2014 Arkansas House District 4 by county.svg 200px County resultsWesterman: #f1b4b2 40–50% #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80%Witt: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% U.S. Representative Tom Cotton Republican Party (United States) Bruce Westerman Republican Party (United States) 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 2012. The district had a PVI of R+15. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bruce Westerman, Majority Leader of the Arkansas House of Representativeshttp://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/94088/bruce-westerman-announces-run-for-arkansas-4th-district-seat?page=all Bruce Westerman Announces Run for Arkansas' 4th District Seat August 13, 2013 September 6, 2013 Associated Press Arkansas Business Andrew DeMillo Eliminated in primary Tommy Moll, businessmanhttps://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/08/19/a-3rd-republican-tommy-moll-announces-for-4th-district-congress A 3rd Republican, Tommy Moll, announces for 4th District Congress August 19, 2013 September 6, 2013 Arkansas Times Max Brantley Withdrawn Mark Darr, Lieutenant Governor of Arkansashttps://talkbusiness.net/2013/08/darr-canceling-congressional-bid/ Darr Canceling Congressional Bid, Goes On Record About Exit (UPDATED) August 29, 2013 September 6, 2013 Talk Business Arkansas Roby Brock Declined Nate Bell, state representativehttps://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/03/07/rounding-up-potential-arkansas-congressional-candidates Rounding up potential Arkansas congressional candidates March 7, 2013 September 6, 2013 Arkansas Times Lindsey 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 2012http://www.couriernews.com/view/full_story/23999735/article-Timing-not-right-for-Rankin Timing not right for Rankin November 7, 2013 December 16, 2013 The Courier Steve Brawner https://web.archive.org/web/20131217084206/http://www.couriernews.com/view/full_story/23999735/article-Timing-not-right-for-Rankin December 17, 2013 dead Matthew Shepherd, state representative Endorsements Tommy Moll Organizations FreedomWorkshttps://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/196642-freedomworks-backs-trio-of-house-candidates-in-contested/ FreedomWorks backs trio of House candidates The Hill Joseph Cameron January 28, 2014 February 14, 2014 Bruce Westerman State legislators Alan Clark, state senatorhttp://www.brucewesterman.com/westerman_earns_home_county_endorsements Westerman Earns Home County Endorsements Bruce Westerman for Congress November 14, 2013 February 14, 2014 February 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140213234203/http://www.brucewesterman.com/westerman_earns_home_county_endorsements dead Bruce Cozart, state representative Richard Womack, state representative Local officials Rick Davis, Garland County Judge Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TommyMoll BruceWesterman UndecidedTalk Business/Hendrix College April 29, 2014 392 ± 4.9% 10% 47% 43% Results Republican primary results Bruce Westerman Republican Party (United States) 18,719 54.4 Tommy Moll Republican Party (United States) 15,659 45.6 34,378 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee James Lee Witt, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agencyhttps://talkbusiness.net/2013/11/james-lee-witt-enters-fourth-district-race-democratic-nomination/ Cook: James Lee Witt Enters Fourth District Race For Democratic Nomination Talk Business Arkansas Cook Michael November 5, 2013 December 14, 2013 Withdrawn Janice Percefull, college instructor and author (running as write-in)https://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/07/22/hot-springs-college-teacher-files-papers-to-run-for-4th-district-congress Hot Springs college teacher files papers to run for 4th District Congress July 22, 2013 September 6, 2013 Arkansas Times Max Brantleyhttps://talkbusiness.net/2014/02/percefull-says-shell-run-indie-congress/ Percefull Says She’ll Run As Indie For Congress February 1, 2014 February 14, 2014 Talk Business Arkansashttp://www.hopeprescott.com/few-contested-races-for-primaries/ Few contested races for primaries March 5, 2014 August 4, 2014 HopePrescott.com Miller John August 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140808044720/http://www.hopeprescott.com/few-contested-races-for-primaries/ dead Declined Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas Bruce Maloch, state senator Bobby Pierce, state senatorhttps://talkbusiness.net/2013/07/pending-cotton-news-sets-up-fourth-district-lt-governor-dominoes/ Pending Cotton News Sets Up Fourth District, Lt. Governor Dominoes July 31, 2013 September 6, 2013 Talk Business Arkansas Roby Brock Leslee Milam Post, former state representativehttps://www.bluehogreport.com/2013/07/05/timex-social-club/ Timex Social Club July 5, 2013 September 6, 2013 Blue Hog Report Matt 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 Ken Hamilton General election Endorsements Bruce Westerman (R) 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 James Lee Witt (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers Organizations Blue Dog CoalitionBLUE DOGS ANNOUNCE FIRST SLATE OF ENDORSED CANDIDATES FOR 2014 https://bluedogdems.com/news/blue-dogs-announce-first-slate-of-endorsed-candidates-for-2014/ bluedogdems.com Blue Dog Coalition 22 February 2023 25 February 2014 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BruceWesterman (R) James LeeWitt (D) KenHamilton (L) UndecidedNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 359 ± 8.0% 34% 33% 5% 28%Diamond State Consulting (R)Diamond State Consulting (R) October 21, 2014 792 ± 3.5% 46% 39% 2% 12%Talk Business/Hendrix October 15–16, 2014 607 ± 4% 44% 42% 4% 10%OnMessage (R-Westerman)OnMessage (R-Westerman) July 29–31, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 47% 29% 7% 18%Talk Business/Hendrix July 22–25, 2014 439 ± 4.7% 48% 34% 3% 15% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2014 House Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 3, 2014Lean RNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg2014 House Ratings (October 24, 2014) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report October 24, 2014Likely R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball2014 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2014-house Sabato's Crystal Ball April 10, 2014 April 11, 2014Lean R October 30, 2014RCPLean R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2014 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2014-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014Lean R November 4, 2014 Results 2014 Arkansas's 4th congressional district election Republican Party (United States) Bruce Westerman 110,789 53.7 Democratic Party (United States) James Lee Witt 87,742 42.6 Libertarian Party (United States) Ken Hamilton 7,598 3.7 2 0.0 206,131 100.0 Republican Party (United States) By county CountyBruce WestermanRepublicanJames Lee WittDemocraticVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotal#%#%#%#%Ashley3,16651.78%2,75845.11%1903.11%4086.67%6,114Bradley1,32446.72%1,41750.00%933.28%-93-3.28%2,834Calhoun84752.64%71144.19%513.17%1368.45%1,609Clark2,92142.66%3,75554.84%1712.50%-834-12.18%6,847Cleveland1,52356.81%1,05739.43%1013.77%46617.38%2,681Columbia4,26555.45%3,17341.26%2533.29%1,09214.20%7,691Crawford (part)3,07867.44%1,18225.90%3046.66%1,89641.54%4,564Dallas1,05645.22%1,22952.63%502.14%-173-7.41%2,335Drew2,53649.49%2,44447.70%1442.81%921.80%5,124Franklin3,18758.71%1,95736.05%2845.23%1,23022.66%5,428Garland19,02962.29%10,54734.52%9753.19%8,48227.76%30,551Grant3,25861.52%1,84734.88%1913.61%1,41126.64%5,296Hempstead2,86054.25%2,26743.00%1452.75%59311.25%5,272Hot Spring4,92353.21%3,89642.11%4334.68%1,02711.10%9,252Howard1,89052.56%1,60844.72%982.73%2827.84%3,596Jefferson (part)5,79730.11%12,89066.96%5642.93%-7,093-36.84%19,251Johnson3,35751.92%2,76442.75%3455.34%5939.17%6,466Lafayette1,18449.83%1,14448.15%482.02%401.68%2,376Little River2,07151.78%1,79344.83%1363.40%2786.95%4,000Logan3,55055.40%2,56540.03%2934.57%98515.37%6,408Madison3,08660.90%1,73834.30%2434.80%1,34826.60%5,067Miller7,09562.82%3,91934.70%2812.49%3,17628.12%11,295Montgomery1,74160.70%1,02035.56%1073.73%72125.14%2,868Nevada1,21144.72%1,39651.55%1013.73%-185-6.83%2,708Newton (part)99260.45%54433.15%1056.40%44827.30%1,641Ouachita3,38143.80%4,01952.06%3204.15%-638-8.26%7,720Pike1,83960.35%1,10536.27%1033.38%73424.09%3,047Polk4,22868.11%1,63726.37%3435.53%2,59141.74%6,208Scott1,91063.12%96031.73%1565.16%95031.39%3,026Sebastian (part)2,93172.14%89321.98%2395.88%2,03850.16%4,063Sevier2,07059.30%1,29537.10%1263.61%77522.20%3,491Union6,77755.88%4,85840.06%4924.06%1,91915.82%12,127Yell1,70632.97%3,35464.81%1152.22%-1,648-31.85%5,175Totals110,78953.75%87,74242.57%7,6003.69%23,04711.18%206,131 See also 2014 United States House of Representatives elections 2014 United States elections References External links U.S. House elections in Arkansas, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Arkansas 2014 United States House of Representatives