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Arkansas State House District 42
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Arkansas actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Stephen Meeks Republican
2024 result
Republican R+60.1
2024 votes cast
15,288
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
23 precincts reported in Arkansas State House District 42's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05045-PCT 19 | Republican | R+55.7 | 1,852 |
| 05045-PCT 29 | Republican | R+60.8 | 1,547 |
| 05045-PCT 26 | Republican | R+60.0 | 1,455 |
| 05045-PCT 28 | Republican | R+59.0 | 1,342 |
| 05045-PCT 37 | Republican | R+69.3 | 1,322 |
| 05045-PCT 18 | Republican | R+61.7 | 1,024 |
| 05045-PCT 55 | Republican | R+56.9 | 863 |
| 05045-PCT 12 | Republican | R+45.7 | 696 |
| 05141-03 BRADLEY | Republican | R+64.0 | 583 |
| 05141-10 DAVIS | Republican | R+67.8 | 485 |
| 05045-PCT 38 | Republican | R+45.6 | 482 |
| 05045-PCT 31 | Republican | R+73.2 | 477 |
| 05045-PCT 16 | Republican | R+70.5 | 420 |
| 05141-19 RED RIVER | Republican | R+44.9 | 388 |
| 05045-PCT 30 | Republican | R+68.6 | 369 |
| 05141-25 INDIAN HILLS | Republican | R+54.5 | 356 |
| 05141-06 CHOCTAW | Republican | R+39.1 | 322 |
| 05141-02 BARNETT | Republican | R+74.0 | 316 |
| 05023-NORTH CADRON OUTSIDE | Republican | R+78.2 | 284 |
| 05141-26 LAKEWOOD | Republican | R+47.7 | 256 |
All 23 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Arkansas State House District 42 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Arkansas State House District 42 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Arkansas State House District 42 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Arkansas State House District 42?
Stephen Meeks (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Arkansas State House District 42?
R+60.1 — 3,050 Democratic, 12,238 Republican, of 15,288 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.