Hope Hendren Duke
Biography
Hope Hendren Duke is the sitting Arkansas House member for District 12, covering part of Benton County, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Benton County, Arkansas
Arkansas House District 12
Benton County, Arkansas
Arkansas House District 12
One candidate is tracked for Arkansas House District 12, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Hope Hendren Duke. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Hope Hendren Duke (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 12; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Hope Hendren Duke is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3, 2026 primary (March 31 runoff where needed), per the Secretary of State.
What this office does
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Hope Hendren Duke, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.