2020 Arkansas elections

17 out of 35 seats in the state senate were up for election. Out of the contested seats, the Republican Party won 15 while the Democratic Party won two. The resulting composition was 28 Republicans and seven Democrats. Republicans gained the 12th and 26th districts.

Arkansas had six electoral votes in the Electoral College. Donald Trump won all of them, with 62% of the popular vote.

Incumbent Republican senator Tom Cotton won with 67% of the votes.

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

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Issue 1

Continues a 0.5 percent sales tax for transportation

For:      70%–80%      60%–70%      50%–60% Against:      50%–60%

Issue 1^[3]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	660,018	55.33
No	532,915	44.67
Total votes	1,192,933	100.00

Issue 2

Changes term limits to twelve consecutive years for state legislators with the opportunity to return after a four-year break

For:      60%–70%      50%–60% Against:      50%–60%

Issue 2^[3]

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	647,861	55.38
No	521,979	44.62
Total votes	1,169,840	100.00

Issue 3

Changes initiative process and legislative referral requirements

Against:      60%–70%      50%–60% For:      50%–60%

Issue 3^[3]

Choice	Votes	%
No	638,319	55.93
Yes	503,028	44.07
Total votes	1,141,347	100.00

Issue 1

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	For the amendment	Against the amendment	Undecided
University of Arkansas[4]	October 9–21, 2020	405 (LV)	± 4.8%	62%	38%	–
Hendrix College/Talk Business & Politics[5]	October 11–13, 2020	647 (LV)	± 4.9%	59%	31%	10%

Issue 2

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	For the amendment	Against the amendment	Undecided
University of Arkansas[4]	October 9–21, 2020	405 (LV)	± 4.8%	60%	40%	–
Hendrix College/Talk Business & Politics[5]	October 11–13, 2020	647 (LV)	± 4.9%	48%	28%	24%

Issue 3

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	For the amendment	Against the amendment	Undecided
University of Arkansas[4]	October 9–21, 2020	405 (LV)	± 4.8%	41%	59%	–
Hendrix College/Talk Business & Politics[5]	October 11–13, 2020	647 (LV)	± 4.9%	20%	35%	45%