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2002Final results

2002 election for Arkansas's 4th District

U.S. House · Arkansas

Mike Ross (D) won with 60.6% of the vote, defeating Jay Dickey (R) by 21.1 points.

Mike RossDemocrat · winner
60.6%119,633
Jay DickeyRepublican
39.4%77,904
197,537 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 2002

Races before and after

EvenR+27.01996R+15.01998D+1.92000D+21.12002D+49.52006D+17.42010

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.

Mike RossJay Dickey
$2M
Raised by the campaign
$2.5M
$2.1M
Spent by the campaign
$2.3M
$0
Cash on hand
$36.3K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002