Despite Hillary Clinton’s ties to Arkansas, her husband Bill Clinton was a former governor and won the state in both 1992 and 1996, she has little chance of winning. Donald Trump is expected to win the states 6 electoral votes.
Senator John Boozman (Republican) is up for re-election and expected to easily win.
Arkansas Political Facts
Governor: Asa Hutchinson (Republican) – Current Term: 2015 – 2019
Senators:
U.S. Representatives: # of Representatives: 4
Electoral Votes: 6
Poll Hours – November 8th, 2016:
- Polls Open: 7:30 a.m.
- Polls Close: 7:30 p.m
- Arkansas Voting Information
- Notes: n/a
Past Arkansas Presidential Election Results
| Year | Democratic Candidate | % of Vote | Republican Candidate | % of Vote | ||
| 2012 | Obama | 37% | Romney | 60% |
| 2008 | Obama | 39% | McCain | 59% |
| 2004 | Kerry | 45% | Bush | 54% |
| 2000 | Gore | 46% | Bush | 51% |
| 1996 | Clinton | 54% | Dole | 37% |
| 1992 | Clinton | 53% | Bush | 36% |
| 1988 | Dukakis | 42% | Bush | 56% |
| 1984 | Mondale | 38% | Reagan | 61% |
| 1980 | Carter | 47% | Reagan | 48% |
| 1976 | Carter | 65% | Ford | 35% |
| 1972 | McGovern | 31% | Nixon | 69% |
| 1968 | Humphrey | 30% | Nixon | 31% |
| 1964 | Johnson | 56% | Goldwater | 43% |
| 1960 | Kennedy | 50% | Nixon | 43% |
Arkansas State Facts
Population (2010 census): 2,915,918
Population Rank By State: 32
Population Growth Estimate (2010-2014): 1.7%
Capital: Little Rock
Largest City: Little Rock
State Nickname: The Natural State
