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2018Final results

2018 election for Arkansas Governor

Governor · Arkansas

Asa Hutchinson (R) won with 65.3% of the vote, defeating Jared K. Henderson (D) by 33.6 points.

Asa HutchinsonRepublican · winner
65.3%582,406
31.8%283,218
Mark WestLibertarian
2.9%25,885
891,509 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+15.52006D+31.42010R+14.42014R+33.62018R+28.02022R+15.32026

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

The candidates

Asa Hutchinson (R)Jared K. Henderson (D)

Also on the ballot: Mark West (Libertarian), 2.9%