2024 Arkansas Senate election explained

Election Name:2024 Arkansas Senate election
Country:Arkansas
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2022 Arkansas Senate election
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 Arkansas Senate election
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:18 of 35 seats in the Arkansas Senate
Majority Seats:18
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Image1:3x4.svg
Image1 Size:115
Leader1:Bart Hester
Leader Since1:January 9, 2023
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Leaders Seat1:33rd
Seats Before1:29
Seats After1:29
Image2 Size:115
Leader2:Greg Leding
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Leader Since2:January 9, 2023
Leaders Seat2:30th
Seats Before2:6
Seats After2:6
Map Size:300px
President Pro Tempore
Before Election:Bart Hester
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

AffiliationParty

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

Total
RepublicanDemocraticVacant
nowrap style="font-size:80%"Before Election296350
nowrap style="font-size:80%"After Election296350
nowrap style="font-size:80%"Change35

Retirements

One incumbent did not seek re-election.

Democrats

  1. District 12: Linda Chesterfield retired.[3]

Results summary

District [5] Incumbent Candidates[6] Result
Member Party First elected Running
1Ben GilmoreRepublican2020Yesnowrap
    Republican hold
    3Steve CrowellRepublican2022Yesnowrap
      Republican hold
      4Jimmy Hickey Jr.Republican2012Yesnowrap
        Republican hold
        5Terry RiceRepublican2014Yesnowrap
          Republican hold
          6Matt McKeeRepublican2022Yesnowrap
            Republican hold
            8Stephanie FlowersDemocratic2010Yesnowrap
              Democratic hold
              12Linda ChesterfieldDemocratic2010Nonowrap
                Democratic hold
                17Mark JohnsonRepublican2018Yesnowrap
                  Republican hold
                  18Jonathan DismangRepublican2010Yesnowrap
                    Republican hold
                    19David WallaceRepublican2016Yesnowrap
                      Republican hold
                      20Dan SullivanRepublican2020Yesnowrap
                        Republican hold
                        22John PaytonRepublican2022Yesnowrap
                          Republican hold
                          23Scott FlippoRepublican2014Yesnowrap
                            Republican hold
                            25Breanne DavisRepublican2018 Yesnowrap
                              Republican hold
                              26Gary StubblefieldRepublican2012Yesnowrap
                                Republican hold
                                29Jim PettyRepublican2022Yesnowrap
                                  Republican hold
                                  33Bart HesterRepublican2012Yesnowrap
                                    Republican hold
                                    34Jim DotsonRepublican2022Yesnowrap
                                      • Jim Dotson (Republican)
                                      • Kaylee Wedgeworth (Democratic)
                                      Republican hold

                                      Detailed Results

                                      District 34

                                      See also

                                      Notes and References

                                      1. Web site: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2024 . 2024-02-19 . Ballotpedia . en.
                                      2. Web site: 2024-02-19 . Arkansas 2024 primary election voter guide Candidates & how to vote . 2024-02-19 . thv11.com . en-US.
                                      3. News: Wickline . Michael R. . August 24, 2023 . State senator Chesterfield won’t seek reelection, throws support to Scott . February 25, 2024 . Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
                                      4. Web site: 24 AR Forecast . 2024-03-16 . projects.cnalysis.com.
                                      5. Web site: Dave's Redistricting. 2024-11-17.
                                      6. Web site: SOS Candidate Search . 2024-11-17 . candidates.arkansas.gov.