# 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas

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The 2010 congressional elections in Arkansas were 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 served in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013. None of Arkansas's four representatives faced major party opposition in 2008. As of 2024, this was the last election in which a Democrat won a congressional district in Arkansas or managed 40% or more of the House popular vote in the state.

## 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 | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
| | Republican | 435,422 | 56.2% | 3 | +2 |
| | Democratic | 317,975 | 41.1% | 1 | -2 |
| | Green | 16,048 | 2.1% | 0 | - |
| | Others | 4,680 | 0.6% | 0 | - |
| Totals | Totals | 774,125 | 100% | 4 | — |

### By district

Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas by district:
| District | Republican | Republican | Democratic | Democratic | Others | Others | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| District 1 | 93,224 | 51.78% | 78,267 | 43.48% | 8,525 | 4.74% | 180,016 | 100% | Republican Gain |
| District 2 | 122,091 | 57.90% | 80,687 | 38.27% | 8,074 | 3.83% | 210,852 | 100% | Republican Gain |
| District 3 | 148,581 | 72.44% | 56,542 | 27.56% | 0 | 0.00% | 205,123 | 100% | Republican Hold |
| District 4 | 71,526 | 40.15% | 102,479 | 57.53% | 4,129 | 2.32% | 178,134 | 100% | Democratic Hold |
| Total | 435,422 | 56.24% | 317,975 | 41.08% | 20,728 | 2.68% | 774,125 | 100% | |

## District 1

This was an open seat, as Democratic incumbent Marion Berry retired.
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 was 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
* 2010 Arkansas- 1st District from CQ Politics
* Race profile at The New York Times

### Democrat

* Chad Causey, attorney and chief of staff for Marion Berry

### Republican

* Rick Crawford, businessman

### 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

U.S. Congress District 01 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rick Crawford | 93,224 | 51.79 |
| | Democratic | Chad Causey | 78,267 | 43.48 |
| | Green | Ken Adler | 8,320 | 4.62 |
| | Write-ins | | 205 | 0.11 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 180,016 | 100 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

## District 2

This district was represented by seven term Democrat Vic Snyder who was unchallenged in 2008 and received 70% of the vote. Snyder 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
* 2010 Alabama - 2nd District from CQ Politics
* Race profile at The New York Times

### Democrat

* Joyce Elliott, State Senator

### Republican

* Timothy Griffin, U.S. Attorney

### 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

U.S. Congress District 02 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tim Griffin | 122,091 | 57.90 |
| | Democratic | Joyce Elliott | 80,687 | 38.27 |
| | Independent | Lance Levi | 4,421 | 2.10 |
| | Green | Lewis Kennedy | 3,599 | 1.71 |
| | Write-ins | | 54 | 0.03 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 210,852 | 100 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

## District 3

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.
* AR - District 3 from OurCampaigns.com
* Campaign Contributions from OpenSecrets
* 2010 Arkansas - 3rd District from CQ Politics
* Race profile at The New York Times

### Democrat

* David Whitaker (campaign site, PVS), attorney

### Republican

* Steve Womack, Mayor of Rogers

### Independent

* Jerry Coon

### Polling

| Poll Source | Dates Administered | Steve Womack (R) | David Whitaker (D) | Undecided |
| Talk Business Poll | August 25, 2010 | 55% | 31% | 14% |

### Results

U.S. Congress District 03 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Womack | 148,581 | 72.44 |
| | Democratic | David Whitaker | 56,542 | 27.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 205,123 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 4

This district was represented by Democrat Mike Ross. Ross ran for re-election.
* AR - District 4 from OurCampaigns.com
* Campaign Contributions from OpenSecrets
* 2010 Alabama - 4th District from CQ Politics
* Race profile at The New York Times

### Democrat

* Mike Ross, incumbent U.S. Representative

### Republican

* Beth Anne Rankin (campaign site, PVS), teacher and former Miss Arkansas

### Green Party

* Josh Drake

### 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

U.S. Congress District 04 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Ross (incumbent) | 102,479 | 57.53 |
| | Republican | Beth Anne Rankin | 71,526 | 40.15 |
| | Green | Josh Drake | 4,129 | 2.32 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 178,134 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |