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2018Final results

2018 election for Arkansas's 2nd District

U.S. House · Arkansas

French Hill (R) won with 52.1% of the vote, defeating Clarke Tucker (D) by 6.3 points.

French HillRepublican · winner
52.1%132,125
45.8%116,135
2.0%5,193
253,453 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

EvenR+15.72012R+8.32014R+21.52016R+6.32018R+10.72020R+24.82022

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

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Clarke TuckerFrench Hill
$2.4M
Raised by the campaign
$2.9M
$2.4M
Spent by the campaign
$3.5M
$7.8K
Cash on hand
$46.8K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018

The candidates

French Hill (R)Clarke Tucker (D)

Also on the ballot: Joe Ryne Swafford (Libertarian), 2.0%