1972Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1972 Democratic primary for Arkansas House District 30
Arkansas House of Representatives · Arkansas
Paul Vandalsem (D) won with 51.2% of the vote, defeating A. J. Troxell (D) by 2.3 points.
Paul VandalsemDemocrat · winner
51.2%3,234
A. J. TroxellDemocrat · incumbent
48.8%3,086
6,320 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET