Arkansas's 4th District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countWesterman (R) 65.5%, Russell (D) 34.5%.
Bruce Westerman (Republican) won Arkansas's 4th District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 65.5% of the vote to James Russell's 34.5%, a margin of 31.0 points (62,124 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 11 at 9:12 AM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in AR-4
from the count and past results- In 2024 the district went R+45.8 (Westerman 72.9%, Howard 27.1%); in 2026 it went R+31.0, a 14.8-point swing toward Democrats.
- Donald Trump carried this district by 40.0 points in 2024; Westerman's margin was 31.0 points, 9.0 points narrower.
- Westerman finished 31.0 points ahead of Russell, a gap of 62,124 votes.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: R+20.
- Republican hold: the incumbent, Bruce Westerman, was re-elected.
Arkansas's 4th District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 11 at 9:12 AM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Westerman · incumbent | Republican | 131,310 | 65.5 |
| James Russell | Democratic | 69,186 | 34.5 |
Leading candidates only: the source has not yet published the full results table for this race, so other candidates and the total are missing.
AR-4 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Westerman | Republican | 197,046 | 72.9 |
| Risie Howard | Democratic | 73,207 | 27.1 |
| Total | 270,253 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Trump 69.0%, Harris 29.0%.
Related races
- Arkansas: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in Arkansas: AR-1, AR-2, AR-3
- Arkansas Senate race · Tom Cotton (R)
- Arkansas governor's race · Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R)
- Closest House races: MN-1 (0.1), NC-5 (0.1), NC-3 (0.1), TN-4 (0.2), FL-27 (0.4)
- House results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas (revision 1385030232, November 11 at 9:12 AM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (revision 1385103391). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- 2024 comparison: the 2024 House result from Wikipedia's 2024 House election articles; the 2024 presidential vote in the district from the district's own Wikipedia article.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.