1982Final results
1982 election for Arkansas House District 56
Arkansas House of Representatives · Arkansas
3 seats: Judy Petty (R), Bob Teague (D), Henry Hodges (D) won.
3 seatsJudy PettyRepublican · winner · incumbent
32.4%15,630
Bob TeagueDemocrat · winner
31.5%15,212
BrandonOther party
21.4%10,324
MillsOther party
14.8%7,144
Henry HodgesDemocrat · winner · incumbent
0.0%0
48,310 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Judy Petty (R)Bob Teague (D)Brandon (OTH)Mills (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Henry Hodges (Democrat), 0.0%