Arkansas House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Arkansas House District 79
A district of about 30,000 people, 22% Hispanic and 56% Black, 24% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+65.3 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 100 seats
Every Arkansas House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 100 seats. Small marks are other seats in Arkansas. The black marker is District 79.
Higher than 59% of seats.
Lower than 98% of seats.
Higher than 93% of seats.
Higher than 97% of seats.
Lowest of 100 seats.
Denser than 91% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 7753% Black · 31% college gradsD+60.2Held DDistrict 80
52% BlackD+55.1Held DDistrict 72
53% Black · 21% college gradsD+46.1Held DDistrict 76
64% Black · 23% college gradsD+75.7Held D
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Michael Mason (D)
2027– · Won 2026 unopposed - Tara Shephard (D)
2023–2027 · Won 2022 unopposed, 2024 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)