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2018Final results

2018 election for Arkansas's 3rd District

U.S. House · Arkansas

Steve Womack (R) won with 64.7% of the vote, defeating Josh Mahony (D) by 32.1 points.

Steve WomackRepublican · winner
64.7%148,717
Josh MahonyDemocrat
32.6%74,952
Michael KalagiasLibertarian
2.6%5,899
229,708 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+21.22004R+24.52006R+44.92010R+32.12018R+32.52020R+30.82022

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.

Josh MahonySteve Womack
$266.2K
Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
$265.2K
Spent by the campaign
$1.2M
$186
Cash on hand
$1.2M

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018

The candidates

Steve Womack (R)Josh Mahony (D)

Also on the ballot: Michael Kalagias (Libertarian), 2.6%