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2016Final results

2016 election for Arkansas House District 81

Arkansas House of Representatives · Arkansas

Bruce Coleman (R) won with 72.2% of the vote, defeating Susan K. McGaughey (D) by 44.3 points.

Bruce ColemanRepublican · winner
72.2%8,259
27.8%3,187
11,446 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

EvenR+34.52012R+44.32016R+44.62018R+26.22022R+20.42024R+1.12026

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