Arkansas State House District 59
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jim Wooten Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jim WootenRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Jim Wooten (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Jim WootenIncumbentRepublican
Source: arkansas.tally-enr.com, dated Oct 28
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 10,570
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
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Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim WootenWon Republican 10,570100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,475
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
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- Older district map (2022)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim WootenWon(incumbent) Republican 6,86181.0% DemocraticWilliam Alcott Democratic 1,30815.4% LibertarianKai Schulz Libertarian 3063.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,440
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack LadymanWon(incumbent) Republican 6,24466.1% DemocraticReginald Prunty Democratic 3,19633.9% - Election day
- November 6, 2018
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Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack LadymanWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack LadymanWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,425
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack LadymanWon Republican 3,58155.7% DemocraticRon Carroll Democratic 2,84444.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,180
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticButch WilkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,39053.7% RepublicanJohn R. Cooper Republican 3,79046.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,967
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJosh JohnstonWon Republican 5,77758.0% DemocraticSteve Choate Democratic 4,19042.0% - Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLance ReynoldsWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,596
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLance ReynoldsWon Democratic 5,80754.8% RepublicanCharles Tamburo Republican 4,78945.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,833
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill H. Stovall IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,64751.8% RepublicanCharles Tamburo Republican 6,18648.2% - Election day
- November 5, 2002
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Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill H. Stovall IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTracy SteeleWon(incumbent) Democratic —— OtherJames J. Kelly Other —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,577
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTracy SteeleWon Democratic 3,13187.5% OtherJames J. Kelly Other 44612.5% - Election day
- November 5, 1996
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Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticM. Dee BennettWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 8, 1994
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Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticM. Dee BennettWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticM. Dee BennettWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,574
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 3
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhill WyrickWon Democratic 9,40450.6% IndependentJim Lendall(incumbent) Independent 7,09438.2% RepublicanRobert A. Boyce Republican 2,07611.2% DemocraticMark PryorWon Democratic —— DemocraticMyra JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,932
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 3
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Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share IndependentJim LendallWon Independent 14,82164.6% DemocraticGeorge E. Wimberly(incumbent) Democratic 8,11135.4% DemocraticGloria CabeWon(incumbent) Democratic —— DemocraticMyra JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 3
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Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria CabeWon(incumbent) Democratic —— DemocraticMyra JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic —— DemocraticGeorge E. WimberlyWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 3
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria CabeWon(incumbent) Democratic —— DemocraticMyra JonesWon Democratic —— DemocraticGeorge E. WimberlyWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,942
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 3
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria CabeWon Democratic 15,74871.5% DemocraticW. F. ShermanWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,40976.2% OtherJ. Gayle Windsor Jr. Other 6,27128.5% OtherKing Other 4,51423.9% DemocraticGeorge E. WimberlyWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 4, 1980
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Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid L. WellsWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid L. WellsWon Democratic —— - Election day
- November 2, 1976
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Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas E. SparksWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,674
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas E. SparksWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,64681.9% RepublicanSchwarzlose Republican 1,02818.1% - Election day
- November 7, 1972
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Arkansas House of Representatives District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas E. SparksWon(incumbent) Democratic ——
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1972 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Arkansas State House District 59, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ar/house/59. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ar/sldl:59
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026