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2008Final results

2008 election for Arkansas's 4th District

U.S. House · Arkansas

Mike Ross (D) won with 86.2% of the vote, defeating J. Joshua Drake (Grn) by 72.3 points.

Mike RossDemocrat · winner
86.2%203,178
13.8%32,603
235,781 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 2008

Races before and after

EvenR+15.01998D+1.92000D+21.12002D+49.52006D+17.42010R+22.82012

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 RossNo Republican
$1.8M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.7M
Spent by the campaign
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$630.9K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008