The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Arkansas, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including President of the United States. The primaries were held on March 1.
Although Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson only obtained 2.6% of the vote in Arkansas during the coinciding presidential election, Libertarian candidates for the U.S. House amounted to a total of 18.4% of the popular vote, a 10.4% swing from 2014 when the total was 8%. This huge swing was attributed to several factors:
The Democratic Party as a result finished 3rd in the popular vote in Arkansas, with its vote total amounting to 10.4%.
Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas by district:
Incumbent Republican Rick Crawford, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+14.
There was no Democratic nominee for this election.
Incumbent Republican French Hill, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was elected with 52% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+8.
Incumbent Republican Steve Womack, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 79% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+19.
There was no Democratic nominee for this election for the third consecutive time in Arkansas's third congressional district (including redistricting).
Incumbent Republican Bruce Westerman, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was elected with 54% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+15.
There was no Democratic nominee for this election.