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2008Final results

2008 election for Arkansas House District 68

Arkansas House of Representatives · Arkansas

Andrea Lea (R) won with 53.0% of the vote, defeating Thomas Akin (D) by 9.8 points.

Andrea LeaRepublican · winner
53.0%5,681
Thomas AkinDemocrat
43.3%4,634
3.7%394
10,709 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 2008

Races before and after

EvenR+3.31998R+13.42002R+9.82008R+55.92014R+63.42020R+56.42024

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Andrea Lea (R)Thomas Akin (D)

Also on the ballot: Mary Boley (Green), 3.7%