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Clay County, Arkansas

Arkansas House District 1

One candidate is tracked for Arkansas House District 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Mark A. Nichols. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mark A. Nichols (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 1; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Not on the November ballot: sitting member Jeremy Wooldridge, 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Mark A. Nichols

Republican

Biography

Mark A. Nichols is a Randolph County engineer, per the Jonesboro Sun, running for House District 1. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arkansas House District 1 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Arkansas House District 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Mark A. Nichols. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Arkansas House District 1 election in Arkansas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Arkansas are on the Arkansas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Mark A. Nichols, full profileOfficial Arkansas election office