1976Final results
1976 election for Arkansas's 2nd District
U.S. House · Arkansas
Jim Guy Tucker (D) won with 86.4% of the vote, defeating James J. Kelly (R) by 72.8 points.
Jim Guy TuckerDemocrat · winner
86.4%144,780
James J. KellyRepublican
13.6%22,819
167,607 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET