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2008Final results

2008 election for Arkansas House District 70

Arkansas House of Representatives · Arkansas

Robert E. Dale (R) won with 52.3% of the vote, defeating J. Patrick Bewley (D) by 21.9 points.

Robert E. DaleRepublican · winner
52.3%5,931
30.4%3,450
Jeff HallIndependent
12.0%1,364
Marjorie LeclairIndependent
5.2%594
11,339 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+6.52002R+21.92008R+23.62012R+11.62014R+11.12018R+11.02022

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