2020Final results
2020 election for Arkansas House District 85
Arkansas House of Representatives · Arkansas
David Whitaker (D) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Brian Hester (R) by 10.5 points.
David WhitakerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
55.3%9,092
Brian HesterRepublican
44.7%7,360
16,452 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET