CONTROL OF CONGRESS

Updated Dec. 13, 2022 at 9:16 a.m. Eastern

Full election results

Democrats now hold 51 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 36 of those Democratic seats were not up for election this year. The Democrats have gained 1 seat they did not previously hold.

Democrats are projected to keep control of the Senate

Republicans now hold 49 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 29 of those Republican seats were not up for election this year. The Republicans have lost 1 seat they previously held.

Democrats now hold 213 out of 435 seats in the House. The Democrats have lost 10 seats they previously held.

Republicans now hold 222 out of 435 seats in the House. The Republicans have gained 10 seats they did not previously hold.

Republicans are projected to win control of the House

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Last data update: Nov. 30, 2022 at 5:49 p.m. ET

Arkansaselection results

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Sarah Sanders (R) is projected to win the Governor race.

Sen. John Boozman (R) is projected to win the Senate race.

Governor

Sarah Sanders (R), who served as White House press secretary under President Donald Trump and is the daughter of former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, handily won the GOP primary and is heavily favored in the general election because of the state’s strong Republican tilt.

Sanders (R) is projected to win. An estimated 99.7 percent of votes have been counted.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Sarah SandersSandersS. SandersGOP		569,79563.0
Chris JonesJonesC. JonesDEM		318,24535.2
Ricky HarringtonHarringtonR. HarringtonLIB		16,6421.8

An estimated 99.7 percent of votes have been counted.

U.S. Senate

Sen. John Boozman (R) defended himself easily from a primary challenge and will face off with Democrat Natalie James, a Realtor.

Boozman (R) is projected to win. An estimated 99.7 percent of votes have been counted.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
John BoozmanBoozmanJ. Boozman

incumbent

GOP		591,04565.7
Natalie JamesJamesN. JamesDEM		279,27731.1
Kenneth CatesCatesK. CatesLIB		28,6293.2

An estimated 99.7 percent of votes have been counted.

* Incumbent

Key ballot measures

Arkansas Issue 4 - Legalize Cannabis

"Against" is projected to win. An estimated 99.7 percent of votes have been counted.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
ResponseVotesPct.
ForForF. For		391,78843.7
winner
AgainstAgainstA. Against		503,97456.3

An estimated 99.7 percent of votes have been counted.

Other statewide races

Lieutenant Governor

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Leslie RutledgeRutledgeL. RutledgeGOP		575,96564.2
Kelly KroutKroutK. KroutDEM		287,73032.1
Frank GilbertGilbertF. GilbertLIB		33,0733.7

An estimated 99.7 percent of votes have been counted.

Secretary of State

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
John ThurstonThurstonJ. Thurston

incumbent

GOP		598,80767.1
Anna Beth GormanGormanA. GormanDEM		294,03132.9

An estimated 99.7 percent of votes have been counted.

* Incumbent

U.S. House

Arkansas has a new congressional map this year so your district may have changed. Find your congressional district here.

Seat2020 ResultsCandidatesPct.VotesEst. counted
1st District
Trump +41
Est. 99% counted
1st District
Trump +41
winner
R. CrawfordRick Crawford

incumbent

73.8%
152,933

99% counted

M. HodgesMonte Hodges
26.2
54,240
2nd District
Trump +13
Est. 100% counted
2nd District
Trump +13
winner
F. HillFrench Hill

incumbent

60.1%
147,700

100% counted

Q. HathawayQuintessa Hathaway
35.2
86,553
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3rd District
Trump +23
Est. 100% counted
3rd District
Trump +23
winner
S. WomackSteve Womack

incumbent

63.7%
142,270

100% counted

L. Mallett-HaysLauren Mallett-Hays
32.9
73,446
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4th District
Trump +35
Est. 100% counted
4th District
Trump +35
winner
B. WestermanBruce Westerman

incumbent

71.0%
153,694

100% counted

J. WhiteJohn White
26.2
56,661
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* Incumbent

The Post estimated the lean of 2022 congressional districts using 2020 presidential results by precinct from Decision Desk HQ and estimates where actual votes at the precinct level were unavailable. Districts classified as “Strong Biden” and “Strong Trump” show where a candidate is estimated to have won by 15 percentage points or more. “Lean Biden” and “Lean Trump” districts had estimated vote margins between five and 15 points. “Close” districts show an estimated margin within five points.

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