Arkansas State Senate District 2
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Matt Stone Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Matt Stone (Republican) won by 35.6 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Matt StoneIncumbentRepublican
Source: arkansas.tally-enr.com, dated Oct 28
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History (17 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 26,257
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt StoneWon Republican 17,79167.8% DemocraticGarry L. Smith Democratic 8,46632.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,530
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim HendrenWon(incumbent) Republican 32,70573.4% DemocraticRyan Craig Democratic 11,82526.6% - Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim HendrenWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim HendrenWon Republican —— - Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRandy LavertyWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRandy LavertyWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,031
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRandy LavertyWon Democratic 14,74656.6% RepublicanRoy Ragland Republican 11,28543.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,735
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph Kirby Mahony IIWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,32161.7% RepublicanMark Moore Republican 6,41438.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,651
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph Kirby Mahony IIWon Democratic 12,67364.5% RepublicanPat Hall Republican 6,97835.5% - Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. D. Moore Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJon FitchWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJon FitchWon Democratic —— - Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn LisleWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim HolsteadWon Democratic —— - Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph PattersonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph PattersonWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,960
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Arkansas Senate District 2, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMorriss HenryWon Democratic 13,23163.1% RepublicanJohn Sugg Republican 7,72936.9%
1970 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: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Arkansas State Senate District 2, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ar/senate/2. 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; 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/sldu:2
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026