2016Final results
2016 election for Arkansas House District 72
Arkansas House of Representatives · Arkansas
Steve Magie (D) won with 59.8% of the vote, defeating Shannon L. Taylor (R) by 19.7 points.
Steve MagieDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.8%6,315
Shannon L. TaylorRepublican
40.2%4,239
10,554 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET