Arkansas State Senate District 9
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Reginald Murdock Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Reginald Murdock (D) 53.5, Terry Fuller (R) 46.5
- Last election
- Reginald Murdock (Democratic) won by 7.0 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: McGruderRight column: Phillips
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
Open seat
The current holder, Reginald Murdock, is not on the candidate list.
- Jessie McGruderDemocratic
- Kenny PhillipsRepublican
Source: arkansas.tally-enr.com, dated Oct 28
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History (17 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 18,912
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticReginald MurdockWon Democratic 10,11953.5% RepublicanTerry Fuller Republican 8,79346.5% - Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry RiceWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry RiceWon Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,886
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce HollandWon(incumbent) Republican 13,41456.2% DemocraticTracy Pennartz Democratic 10,47243.8% - Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKim HendrenWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKim HendrenWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKim HendrenWon Republican —— - Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrenda B. GullettWon Democratic —— - Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJay BradfordWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJay BradfordWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAllen GordonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAllen GordonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAllen GordonWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,211
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTravis A. MilesWon Republican 10,13755.7% DemocraticJerry Fleming Democratic 8,07444.3% - Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMilt EarnhartWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMilt EarnhartWon(incumbent) Democratic —— RepublicanPauline Beckman Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,069
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Arkansas Senate District 9, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph HudsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,61659.0% RepublicanBen H. Beene Republican 9,45341.0%
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 9, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ar/senate/9. Retrieved October 31, 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:9
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026