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2018Final results

2018 election for Arkansas House District 42

Arkansas House of Representatives · Arkansas

Mark Perry (D) won with 57.4% of the vote, defeating Linda Dyson (R) by 14.8 points.

Mark PerryDemocrat · winner
57.4%4,039
Linda DysonRepublican
42.6%2,998
7,037 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+34.72000D+5.02002R+11.72008D+16.92016D+14.82018R+60.12024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET