1972Final results
1972 election for Arkansas House District 3
Arkansas House of Representatives · Arkansas
3 seats: Richard L. Mays (D), William H. Townsend (D), Robert Johnson (D) won.
3 seatsRichard L. MaysDemocrat · winner
23.7%7,422
William H. TownsendDemocrat · winner
22.1%6,940
Robert JohnsonDemocrat · winner
19.3%6,062
Erma HendrixOther party
14.1%4,418
PruittOther party
12.5%3,918
Frank A. JamesOther party
8.3%2,600
31,360 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1972
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET