Republicans keep Arkansas legislature

Northwest Arkansas did not see any upset wins for state Senate or state Home, and the make-up of the legislature stays deeply purple.

What occurred: NWA voters selected Republicans in all contested races besides one — Democratic state Rep. David Whitaker gained with 52% of the vote over Republican Brian Hester in state Consultant District 22, which incorporates components of Farmington and Fayetteville. A couple of Democrats ran unopposed and can maintain their seats.

The intrigue: Washington County particularly leans additional left than many of the state, with Democrats Whitaker, state Sen. Greg Leding and state Reps. Nicole Clowney and Denise Garner representing components of the county.

Different NWA state consultant outcomes:

• District 9 — Republican DeAnna Hodges gained with 49.98% of the vote in a three-way race in opposition to Democrat Diana Gonzales Worthen, who received 46.2%, and Libertarian Steven Stilling.
• District 10 — Republican Mindy McAlindon took 56% of the vote over Democrat Kate Schaffer.
• District 11 — Republican Rebecca Burkes gained 61% of the vote over Democrat Rey Hernandez.
• District 12 — Republican Hope Hendren Duke gained 77% of the vote over Libertarian D. Michael Gill.
• District 13 — Republican R. Scott Richardson gained 56% of the vote over Democrat Jen Standerfer.
• District 14 — Republican Grant Hodges gained 63% of the vote over Democrat Brian Eaton.
• District 15: Republican state Rep. John P. Carr introduced in 59% of the vote over Democrat Rachel Cox.
• District 18 — Republican state Rep. Robin Lundstrum gained 62% of the vote over Democrat Monique Jones.
• District 19 — Republican Steve Unger collected 54% of the vote over Democrat Paula Irwin.
• District 23 — Republican Kendra Moore gained 73% of the vote over Libertarian Ryan Hanson.
• District 25 — Republican Chad Puryear received 65% of the vote over Democrat Caitlin Oxford.

NWA state Senate outcomes:

• District 31 — Republican state Rep. Clint Penzo introduced in 60% of the vote over Democrat Lisa Parks.
• District 34 – Republican state Rep. Jim Dotson emerged triumphant with 70% of the vote over libertarian J.P. DeVilliers.
• District 35 – Republican Tyler Dees gained 74% of the vote over Libertarian Doug Peterson.

Go deeper: See all state Senate and Home outcomes.