John Boozman

In the 2022 Senate race for AR Senate seat, John Boozman (R) won with 65.7% of the vote, defeating Natalie James (D) who received 31.1%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. John Boozman's 34.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Tom Cotton (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, John Boozman benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2016 Senate race for AR Senate seat, John Boozman (R) won with 59.8% of the vote, defeating Conner Eldridge (D) who received 36.2%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. John Boozman's 23.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Tom Cotton (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.