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1986Final results

1986 election for Arkansas's 2nd District

U.S. House · Arkansas

Tommy Robinson (D) won with 75.7% of the vote, defeating Keith Hamaker (R) by 51.5 points.

Tommy RobinsonDemocrat · winner
75.7%128,822
Keith HamakerRepublican
24.2%41,247
170,146 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenR+58.01980R+7.71982D+5.61984D+51.51986D+66.91988D+20.81990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Tommy RobinsonKeith Hamaker
$786.3K
Raised by the campaign
$81.9K
$740.9K
Spent by the campaign
$81.9K
$49.4K
Cash on hand
$35

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986