A general election was held in the U.S. state of Arkansas on November 8, 2016. Along with the presidential election, a U.S. Senate seat and all four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as some state offices were also up for election. Primaries were held on March 1, 2016.

Federal offices President of the United States

Arkansas had six electoral votes in the Electoral College. Republican candidate Donald Trump won the state with 60% of the vote.

U.S. Senate

Incumbent Republican senator John Boozman won reelection to a second term with 60% of the vote.

U.S. House of Representatives

Arkansas had four seats in the United States House of Representatives. The Republican Party won all of them; no seats changed hands.

General Assembly State Senate 17 out of 35 seats in the Arkansas Senate were up for election. Republicans won 13 while Democrats won four. The resulting composition was 26 Republicans and nine Democrats, with Republicans making a gain of two seats. +2016 Arkansas Senate election Party Before After Change Republican 24 26 2 Democratic 11 9 2 Total 35

State House of Representatives All 100 seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans won 73 while Democrats won 27, with Republicans gaining nine seats. +2016 Arkansas House of Representatives election Party Before After Change Republican 64 73 9 Democratic 34 27 7 Independent 1 0 1vacant 1 0 1 Total 100

State Supreme Court Two seats on the Arkansas Supreme Court were up for election. Chief Justice Incumbent Justice Howard Brill was appointed by Governor Asa Hutchinson to serve the remaining term of Jim Hannah, who retired citing health concerns. Candidates Dan Kemp, criminal court judge Courtney Goodson, associate justice General election

Associate Justice, Position 5 Incumbent Justice Paul Danielson chose not to seek another term. Candidates Shawn Womack, circuit court judge Clark Mason, attorney General election

Ballot measures Four statewide measures appeared on the ballot in 2016, all of which were approved. Issue 1

The Arkansas Increase in Length of Term in Office for Some County Officials Amendment, or simply Arkansas Issue 1, would increase the term lengths for elected county judges, county court clerks, and county surveyors from two years to four years and prohibit certain elected county officials from being appointed or elected to a different civil office during their term.

Issue 2

The Arkansas Gubernatorial Power When Governor is Absent from State Amendment, or simply Arkansas Issue 2, would let Arkansas governors keep their regular political authority when out of the state.

Issue 3

The Arkansas Removal of Cap on State-Issued Bonds Amendment, or simply Arkansas Issue 3, would remove the cap on the amount of bonds the state is allowed to issue.

Issue 6

The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, or simply Arkansas Issue 6, would legalize medical marijuana in the state.

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