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Arkansas › Arkansas House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Arkansas House District 26

James Eaton has no major-party opponent.

James Eaton has no major-party opponent.

How this race is decided

Simple-majority veto override

A majority of the members of each chamber can override the governor's veto.

The candidates

The district

Lean R+61: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentR+53.5R+55.7 vs. nation2020 presidentR+58.8R+63.3 vs. nation2024 presidentR+61.5R+60.0 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
34,867
People per km²
10
Adults with a B.A.+
13%
White, no degree
65%of adults
  • White 72%
  • Hispanic 10%
  • Asian 1%
  • Other / multiracial 17%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024

10,884 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ James Eaton (R)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

12,115 two-party votes · R+61.5 · R+60.0 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)80.7%
Kamala Harris (D)19.3%

2022

6,895 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Mark H Berry (R)100.0%

2020 Earlier district lines

11,631 votes · R+43.2
✓ Rick McClure (R)71.6%
Joyce Schimenti (D)28.4%

2020 President Vote in this district

13,861 two-party votes · R+58.8 · R+63.3 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)79.4%
Joe Biden (D)20.6%

2016 President Vote in this district

11,242 two-party votes · R+53.5 · R+55.7 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)76.7%
Hillary Clinton (D)23.3%