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2022Final results

2022 election for Arkansas House District 81

Arkansas House of Representatives · Arkansas

R.J. Hawk (R) won with 61.3% of the vote, defeating Roy Vaughn (D) by 26.2 points.

R.J. HawkRepublican · winner
61.3%5,320
Roy VaughnDemocrat
35.1%3,043
Greg SharpLibertarian
3.6%312
8,675 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenR+34.52012R+44.32016R+44.62018R+26.22022R+20.42024R+1.12026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The candidates

R.J. Hawk (R)Roy Vaughn (D)

Also on the ballot: Greg Sharp (Libertarian), 3.6%