Arkansas Flashcards
The Big Three
Dale Bumpers, Bill Clinton, and David Pryor- still partially defined politics in the state
Timeline of Democrats
2010- democrats still controlled both chambers of state legislature and Mike Beebe captured all 75 counties in reelection bid ; Mike Ross won his reelection to US House last significant victory for democrats
Republican John Boozman beat Democrat Blanche Lincoln Lambert in the senate race Us house delegation power became 3 republicans and 1 democrat
2012-democrats lost both of the legislative chambers and their last US house seat
2014- Mark Pryor, the last remaining democrat. Lost his senate seat to Tom Cotton
2016 turnout was 53% it rose to 56%
Percent that lives in rural areas
44%; makes it second to Mississippi