# Arkansas's 2nd congressional district

Arkansas's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arkansas and includes most of the state capital of Little Rock, its suburbs, and surrounding areas. The district leans Republican, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+9. However, due to the influence of heavily Democratic Little Rock, it is still considered the least Republican congressional district in Arkansas, which has an all-Republican congressional delegation.
It is represented in the United States House of Representatives by Republican French Hill who has represented the district since January, 2015.
The district has been based on the state capital Little Rock since the 1960 United States census.

## Composition

The 2nd congressional district consists of the entirety of the following counties, with the exception of Pulaski County, which it shares with the 1st and 4th districts. Pulaski County municipalities within the 2nd district include portions of Little Rock (shared with the 4th district), portions of North Little Rock (shared with the 1st district), and the entirety of Jacksonville, Gibson, Sherwood, Maumelle, Roland, Cammack Village, and College Station.
| # | County | Seat | Population |
| 23 | Cleburne | Heber Springs | 25,445 |
| 29 | Conway | Morrilton | 21,077 |
| 45 | Faulkner | Conway | 129,951 |
| 105 | Perry | Perryville | 10,184 |
| 119 | Pulaski (shared with 1st and 4th) | Little Rock | 400,009 |
| 125 | Saline | Benton | 129,574 |
| 141 | Van Buren | Clinton | 16,142 |
| 145 | White | Searcy | 78,452 |

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 56% - 42% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 58% - 42% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 55% - 39% |
| 2016 | Senate | Boozman 53% - 43% |
| 2018 | Governor | Hutchinson 61% - 37% |
| 2018 | Lt. Governor | Griffin 60% - 37% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Rutledge 56% - 41% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 55% - 42% |
| 2022 | Senate | Boozman 59% - 38% |
| 2022 | Governor | Huckabee Sanders 56% - 43% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 57% - 41% |

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Year | Cong ress | Electoral history | Location |
| District created March 4, 1853 ||||||
| Edward A. Warren (Camden) | Democratic | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 33rd | Elected in 1853. Retired. | |
| Albert Rust (El Dorado) | Democratic | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 34th | Elected in 1854. Lost renomination. | |
| Edward A. Warren (Camden) | Democratic | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | 35th | Elected in 1856. Retired. | |
| Albert Rust (Little Rock) | Democratic | March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | 36th | | |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 4, 1861 – June 22, 1868 | 37th 38th 39th 40th | Civil War and Reconstruction | |
| James M. Hinds (Little Rock) | Republican | June 22, 1868 – October 22, 1868 | 40th | Elected in 1868 to finish term. Assassinated. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | October 22, 1868 – January 13, 1869 | 40th | | |
| James T. Elliott (Camden) | Republican | January 13, 1869 – March 3, 1869 | 40th | Elected on an unknown date to finish Hinds's term. Seated January 13, 1869. Retired. | |
| Anthony A. C. Rogers (Pine Bluff) | Democratic | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | 41st | Elected in 1868. Lost re-election. | |
| Oliver P. Snyder (Pine Bluff) | Republican | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | 42nd 43rd | Elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. Lost renomination. | |
| William F. Slemons (Monticello) | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881 | 44th 45th 46th | Elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Retired. | |
| James Kimbrough Jones (Washington) | Democratic | March 4, 1881 – February 19, 1885 | 47th 48th | Elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Resigned when elected U.S. Senator. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 19, 1885 – March 3, 1885 | 48th | | |
| Clifton R. Breckinridge (Pine Bluff) | Democratic | March 4, 1885 – September 5, 1890 | 49th 50th 51st | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Lost contested election. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 5, 1890 – November 4, 1890 | 51st | | |
| Clifton R. Breckinridge (Pine Bluff) | Democratic | November 4, 1890 – August 14, 1894 | 51st 52nd 53rd | Elected after John M. Clayton was assassinated while 1888 contest was pending. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Resigned to become U.S. Minister to Russia. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 14, 1894 – December 3, 1894 | 53rd | | |
| John Sebastian Little (Greenwood) | Democratic | December 3, 1894 – March 3, 1903 | 53rd 54th 55th 56th 57th | Elected to finish Breckinridge's term. Re-elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Redistricted to the 4th district. | |
| Stephen Brundidge Jr. (Searcy) | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909 | 58th 59th 60th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Retired to run for governor. | |
| William Allan Oldfield (Batesville) | Democratic | March 4, 1909 – November 19, 1928 | 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th | Elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Died. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | November 19, 1928 – January 9, 1929 | 70th | | |
| Pearl Peden Oldfield (Batesville) | Democratic | January 9, 1929 – March 3, 1931 | 70th 71st | Elected to finish her husband's term. Retired. | |
| John E. Miller (Searcy) | Democratic | March 4, 1931 – November 14, 1937 | 72nd 73rd 74th 75th | Elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Resigned when elected U.S. Senator. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | November 14, 1937 – January 3, 1939 | 75th | | |
| Wilbur Mills (Kensett) | Democratic | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1977 | 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th | Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Retired. | |
| Jim Guy Tucker (Little Rock) | Democratic | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1979 | 95th | Elected in 1976. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | |
| Ed Bethune (Searcy) | Republican | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985 | 96th 97th 98th | Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Retired to run for the U.S. Senate. | |
| Tommy F. Robinson (Jacksonville) | Democratic | January 3, 1985 – July 28, 1989 | 99th 100th 101st | Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Changed parties. Retired to run for Governor of Arkansas. | |
| Tommy F. Robinson (Jacksonville) | Republican | July 28, 1989 – January 3, 1991 | 99th 100th 101st | Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Changed parties. Retired to run for Governor of Arkansas. | |
| Ray Thornton (Little Rock) | Democratic | January 3, 1991 – January 1, 1997 | 102nd 103rd 104th | Elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Resigned to become Associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. | |
| Ray Thornton (Little Rock) | Democratic | January 3, 1991 – January 1, 1997 | 102nd 103rd 104th | Elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Resigned to become Associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 1, 1997 – January 3, 1997 | 104th | | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Vic Snyder (Little Rock) | Democratic | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2011 | 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Retired. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Vic Snyder (Little Rock) | Democratic | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2011 | 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Retired. | 2003–2013 |
| Tim Griffin (Little Rock) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015 | 112th 113th | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. | 2003–2013 |
| Tim Griffin (Little Rock) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015 | 112th 113th | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. | 2013–2023 |
| French Hill (Little Rock) | Republican | January 3, 2015 – present | 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022 Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 |
| French Hill (Little Rock) | Republican | January 3, 2015 – present | 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022 Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present |

## Recent election results
### 2002

Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District House Election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vic Snyder* | 142,752 | 92.92% | +35.38% |
| | Write-In | Ed Garner | 10,874 | 7.08% | +7.08% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 131,878 | 85.84% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 153,626 | 100.00% | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District House Election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vic Snyder* | 160,834 | 58.17% | −34.92% |
| | Republican | Marvin Parks | 115,655 | 41.83% | +41.83% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 45,179 | 16.34% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 276,493 | 100.00% | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District House Election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vic Snyder* | 124,871 | 60.53% | |
| | Republican | Andy Mayberry | 81,432 | 39.47% | +2.54% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 43,439 | 21.06% | −2.54% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 206,303 | 100.00% | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District House Election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vic Snyder* | 212,303 | 76.54% | +16.00% |
| | Green | Deb McFarland | 64,398 | 23.22% | +23.22% |
| | Write-In | Danial Suits | 665 | 0.24% | +0.24% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 147,905 | 53.32% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 277,366 | 100.00% | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District House Election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Tim Griffin | 122,091 | 57.90% | +57.60% |
| | Democratic | Joyce Elliott | 80,687 | 38.27% | −38.27% |
| | Independent | Lance Levi | 4,421 | 2.10% | +2.10% |
| | Green | Lewis Kennedy | 3,599 | 1.71% | −21.51% |
| | Write-In | Write-ins | 54 | 0.03% | −0.21% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 41,404 | 19.63% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 210,852 | 100.00% | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2012

Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District House Election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Tim Griffin* | 158,175 | 55.19% | −2.71% |
| | Democratic | Herb Rule | 113,156 | 39.48% | +1.21% |
| | Green | Barbara Ward | 8,566 | 2.99% | +1.28% |
| | Libertarian | Chris Hayes | 6,701 | 2.34% | +2.34% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 45,019 | 15.71% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 286,598 | 100.00% | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District House Election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | French Hill | 123,073 | 51.86% | −3.33% |
| | Democratic | Pat Hays | 103,477 | 43.64% | +4.16% |
| | Libertarian | Debbie Standiford | 10,590 | 4.50% | +2.16% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 19,596 | 8.22% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 237,140 | 100.00% | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District House Election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | French Hill* | 176,472 | 58.34% | +7.00% |
| | Democratic | Dianne Curry | 111,347 | 36.81% | −6.83% |
| | Libertarian | Chris Hayes | 14,342 | 4.74% | +0.24% |
| | Write-In | Write-ins | 303 | 0.10% | +0.10% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 65,125 | 21.53% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 302,464 | 100.00% | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

The 2018 election was held on November 6, 2018.
Arkansas' 2nd congressional district, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | French Hill (incumbent) | 132,125 | 52.13 |
| | Democratic | Clarke Tucker | 116,135 | 45.82 |
| | Libertarian | Joe Swafford | 5,193 | 2.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 253,453 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District House Election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | French Hill (incumbent) | 184,093 | 55.37 |
| | Democratic | Joyce Elliott | 148,410 | 44.63 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 332,503 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District House Election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | French Hill (incumbent) | 147,975 | 60.04 |
| | Democratic | Quintessa Hathaway | 86,887 | 35.26 |
| | Libertarian | Michael White | 11,584 | 4.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 246,446 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |