United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2010
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The 2010 congressional elections in Arkansas was held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent Arkansas
in the United States House of Representatives
. Arkansas has four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 112th Congress
from January 3, 2011 until January 3, 2013. None of Arkansas's four representatives faced major party opposition in 2008.
This is an open seat, as Democratic incumbent Marion Berry is retiring.
Berry had always been reelected in this district by a wide margin since his first reelection campaign in 1998, and was unopposed in 2008. The district is very Republican (giving only 38% to Obama) on a national level despite a long history of electing Democrats to local and state level offices.
This district was represented by seven term Democrat Vic Snyder
who was unchallenged in 2008 and received 70% of the vote. Snyder has announced that he would retire in 2010, reportedly after polls showed him trailing Republican Tim Griffin.
This district was represented by Republican John Boozman
. Boozman has formally announced his 2010 plans for the U.S. Senate, against Blanche Lincoln. The district (comprising the northwest part of the state) has been held by the GOP since 1966.
This district is represented by Democrat Mike Ross.
* A district that has a PVI of a party that is represented by the opposite party, and applies to an EVEN score
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
. Arkansas has four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 112th Congress
112th United States Congress
The One Hundred Twelfth United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2011, and will end on January...
from January 3, 2011 until January 3, 2013. None of Arkansas's four representatives faced major party opposition in 2008.
Overview
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, 2010 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Republican | 431,504 | 56.3% | 3 | +2 | |
| Democratic | 315,027 | 41.1% | 1 | -2 | |
| Others | 20,469 | 2.6% | 0 | +/-0 | |
| Totals | 767,000 | 100% | 4 | — | |
District 1*
This is an open seat, as Democratic incumbent Marion Berry is retiring.
Berry had always been reelected in this district by a wide margin since his first reelection campaign in 1998, and was unopposed in 2008. The district is very Republican (giving only 38% to Obama) on a national level despite a long history of electing Democrats to local and state level offices.
- AR - District 1 from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign Contributions from OpenSecrets.orgCenter for Responsive PoliticsThe Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
- 2010 Arkansas- 1st District from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Race profile at The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
Green
- Kenton Adler (campaign site, PVS)
Polling
| Poll Source | Dates Administered | Rick Crawford (R) | Chad Causey (D) | Ken Adler (G) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anzalone Liszt Research | September 13–16, 2010 | 44% | 46% | - | - |
| Talk Business Poll | August 17, 2010 | 48% | 32% | 4% | 16% |
Results
District 2*
This district was represented by seven term Democrat Vic Snyder
Vic Snyder
Victor F. "Vic" Snyder is a former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1997 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
who was unchallenged in 2008 and received 70% of the vote. Snyder has announced that he would retire in 2010, reportedly after polls showed him trailing Republican Tim Griffin.
- AR - District 2 from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign Contributions from OpenSecrets.orgCenter for Responsive PoliticsThe Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
- 2010 Alabama - 2nd District from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Race profile at The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
Polling
| Poll Source | Dates Administered | Tim Griffin (R) | Joyce Elliott (D) | Lance Levi (I) | Lewis Kennedy (G) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talk Business Poll | August 17, 2010 | 52% | 35% | 3% | 1% | 9% |
Results
District 3
John Boozman
John Nichols Boozman is the junior U.S. Senator for Arkansas . A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the U.S. Representative for .Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, he was the brother of state Senator Fay Boozman...
. Boozman has formally announced his 2010 plans for the U.S. Senate, against Blanche Lincoln. The district (comprising the northwest part of the state) has been held by the GOP since 1966.
- AR - District 3 from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign Contributions from OpenSecrets.orgCenter for Responsive PoliticsThe Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
- 2010 Arkansas - 3rd District from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Race profile at The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
Democrat
- David Whitaker (campaign site, PVS), attorney
Polling
| Poll Source | Dates Administered | Steve Womack (R) | David Whitaker (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talk Business Poll | August 25, 2010 | 55% | 31% | 14% |
Results
District 4*
- AR - District 4 from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign Contributions from OpenSecrets.orgCenter for Responsive PoliticsThe Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
- 2010 Alabama - 4th District from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Race profile at The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
Republican
- Beth Anne Rankin (campaign site, PVS), teacher and former Miss ArkansasMiss ArkansasThe Miss Arkansas competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arkansas in the Miss America pageant. Arkansas has twice won the Miss America title.-Results summary:...
Polling
| Poll Source | Dates Administered | Mike Ross (D) | Beth Anne Rankin (R) | Joshua Drake (G) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talk Business Poll | August 25–26, 2010 | 49% | 31% | 4% | 16% |
Results
See also
- Arkansas elections, 2010Arkansas elections, 2010Arkansas's 2010 general elections were held November 2, 2010. Primaries were held May 18, 2010 and runoffs, if necessary, were held November 23, 2010. Arkansas elected seven constitutional officers, 17 of 35 state senate seats, all 100 house seats and 28 district prosecuting attorneys, and voted...
- Opinion polling for the United States House of Representatives elections, 2010#Arkansas
Key
External links
- Elections at the Arkansas Secretary of State
- U.S. Congress candidates for Arkansas at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- Arkansas U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Arkansas from OpenSecrets.orgCenter for Responsive PoliticsThe Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
- 2010 Arkansas General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- House - Arkansas from the Cook Political ReportCook Political ReportThe Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five...
- Arkansas 2010 Midterm Elections, Green Papers - Complete list of current and withdrawn candidates
- Imagine Election - Look up which district you live in, and who is running for office there. Search by address or zip code.