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2016Final results

2016 election for Arkansas House District 20

Arkansas House of Representatives · Arkansas

John Maddox (R) won with 84.1% of the vote, defeating Henry T. Nielson (Ind) by 68.2 points.

John MaddoxRepublican · winner
84.1%8,936
Henry T. NielsonIndependent
15.9%1,688
10,624 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+27.31970D+56.31980R+30.22012R+34.42014

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET