The 2024 Arkansas House of Representatives election is scheduled to take place on November 5, 2024, concurrent with the 2024 United States presidential election, other federal elections, and state elections throughout Arkansas. All 100 seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives will be contested.
Primary elections
- The Arkansas primary election is set for March 5, 2024. Voters will select party nominees for the general election. Runoff primaries, if required, are anticipated to occur on May 21, 2024.
Election context
- Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives serve two‑year terms, with the entire chamber up for election every two years.
- Prior to the 2024 election, the composition of the House (as of the 2022 election) consisted of 82 Republicans and 18 Democrats.
Key procedural details
- Candidates must file a declaration of candidacy with the Arkansas Secretary of State by the filing deadline, typically in early November of the preceding year.
- Arkansas conducts elections using a first‑past‑the‑post system in single‑member districts.
Redistricting
- The state’s legislative districts were redrawn following the 2020 U.S. Census. The 2024 election will be the first full‑cycle election held under the new district map.
Potential issues and considerations
- Voter registration deadlines, early voting periods, and absentee ballot procedures are governed by Arkansas state law and are expected to be in effect for the 2024 election cycle.
- No significant changes to election law affecting the House races have been enacted as of the latest available information.
References
- Arkansas Secretary of State, “Election Calendar 2024.”
- Arkansas General Assembly, “House of Representatives – Membership (2023‑2024).”
- U.S. Census Bureau, “2020 Census Redistricting Data.”
