2016Final results
2016 election for Arkansas House District 85
Arkansas House of Representatives · Arkansas
David Whitaker (D) won with 52.9% of the vote, defeating Dwight Gonzales (R) by 5.9 points.
David WhitakerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
52.9%7,453
Dwight GonzalesRepublican
47.1%6,624
14,077 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