2018Final results
2018 election for Arkansas House District 49
Arkansas House of Representatives · Arkansas
Steve Hollowell (R) won with 62.8% of the vote, defeating Howard Smith II (D) by 25.6 points.
Steve HollowellRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.8%5,261
Howard Smith IIDemocrat
37.2%3,116
8,377 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET