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2016 Arkansas elections

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. Primaries were held on March 1, 2016.

Federal offices

President of the United States

Main article: 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

Main article: 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

Main article: 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 election

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 election

Party		Before	After	Change
	Republican	64	73	9
	Democratic	34	27	7
	Independent	1	0	1
vacant		1	0	1
Total		100

State Supreme Court

Two seats on the Arkansas Supreme Court were up for election.

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.

Candidates

• Dan Kemp, criminal court judge
• Courtney Goodson, associate justice

General election

Results by county

Kemp:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%

Goodson:

•   50–60%

Other:

•   Data Unavailable

2016 Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Dan Kemp	344,523	57.57
	Nonpartisan	Courtney Goodson	253,941	42.43
Total votes			598,464	100

Associate Justice, Position 5

Incumbent Justice Paul Danielson chose not to seek another term.

Candidates

• Shawn Womack, circuit court judge
• Clark Mason, attorney

General election

Results by county

Womack:

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80–90%

Other:

•   Data Unavailable

2016 Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 5 election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Shawn Womack	378,444	67.50
	Nonpartisan	Clark Mason	182,182	32.50
Total votes			560,626	100

Ballot measures

Four statewide measures appeared on the ballot in 2016, all of which were approved.

Issue 1

Issue 1 results by county

Yes:

•   70–80%
•   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 Issue 1

Choice		Votes	%
For		747,856	70.22
Against		317,093	29.78
Total		1,064,949	100.00

Issue 2

Issue 2 results by county

Yes:

•   70–80%
•   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 Issue 2

Choice		Votes	%
For		777,973	72.42
Against		296,291	27.58
Total		1,074,264	100.00

Issue 3

Issue 3 results by county

Yes:

•   80–90%
•   70–80%
•   60–70%
•   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 Issue 3

Choice		Votes	%
For		689,980	65.34
Against		366,020	34.66
Total		1,056,000	100.00

Issue 6

Issue 6 results by county

Yes:

•   60–70%
•   50–60%

No:

•   50–60%

The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, or simply Arkansas Issue 6, would legalize medical marijuana in the state.

Arkansas Issue 6

Choice		Votes	%
For		585,030	53.11
Against		516,525	46.89
Total		1,101,555	100.00