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2014Final results

2014 election for Arkansas's 2nd District

U.S. House · Arkansas

French Hill (R) won with 51.9% of the vote, defeating Patrick Henry Hays (D) by 8.3 points.

French HillRepublican · winner
51.9%123,073
43.6%103,477
4.5%10,590
237,330 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 2014

Races before and after

EvenD+21.12006R+19.62010R+15.72012R+8.32014R+21.52016R+6.32018

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.

Patrick Henry HaysFrench Hill
$1.6M
Raised by the campaign
$2.2M
$1.6M
Spent by the campaign
$2.1M
$1.3K
Cash on hand
$49.3K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014

The candidates

French Hill (R)Patrick Henry Hays (D)

Also on the ballot: Debbie Standiford (Libertarian), 4.5%