2022 Arkansas House of Representatives election


The 2022 Arkansas House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 2022. Elections were held to elect representatives from all 100 House of Representatives districts across the U.S. state of Arkansas. They were held alongside numerous other federal, state, and local elections, including the 2022 Arkansas Senate election.

Retirements

Democrats

  1. District 29: Fredrick Love was term limited.
  2. District 48: Reginald Murdock retired to run for state senate from District 9.
  3. District 55: Monte Hodges retired to run for U. S. representative from Arkansas's 1st congressional district.
  4. District 89: Megan Godfrey retired.

Republicans

  1. District 15: Ken Bragg retired.
  2. District 39: Mark Lowery retired to run for treasurer of Arkansas.
  3. District 56: Joe Jett retired.
  4. District 58: Brandt Smith retired to run for U. S. representative from Arkansas's 1st congressional district.
  5. District 62: Michelle Gray retired.
  6. District 63: Stu Smith retired.
  7. District 64: John Payton retired to run for state senate from District 22.
  8. District 70: Spencer Hawks retired to run for state senate from District 17.
  9. District 71: Joe Cloud retired.
  10. District 77: Justin Boyd retired to run for state senate from District 27.
  11. District 79: Gary Deffenbaugh retired.
  12. District 81: Bruce Coleman retired.
  13. District 83: Keith Slape retired to run for state senate from District 28.
  14. District 88: Clint Penzo retired to run for state senate from District 31.
  15. District 92: Gayla Hendren McKenzie retired to run for state senate from District 35.
  16. District 93: Jim Dotson retired to run for state senate from District 34.
  17. District 96: Joshua P. Bryant retired to run for state senate from District 32.
  18. District 100: Nelda Speaks retired.

Incumbents defeated

Republicans

  1. District 2: Marsh Davis lost renomination to Trey Steimel after being redistricted from District 61.
  2. District 39: Craig Christiansen lost renomination to Wayne Long after being redistricted from District 47.
  3. District 61: David Hillman lost renomination to Jeremiah Moore after being redistricted from District 13.

Results

Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
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District 8

District 16

District 24

District 32

District 40

District 48

District 56

District 64

District 72