2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas House District 36, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Johnny Rye and Shamal C. Carter. Candidate information follows official Craighead County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Johnny Rye (Republican), Shamal C. Carter (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 36. Johnny Rye 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.
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Republican Incumbent
Johnny Rye is a retired Poinsett County assessor, having served in that office from 1991 to 2016, per arkansashouse.org. He is serving his fifth term in the Arkansas House, representing District 36 from Trumann, per arkansashouse.org. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Democratic
Shamal C. Carter is the Democratic candidate for Arkansas House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Who is running for Arkansas House District 36 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas House District 36, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Johnny Rye and Shamal C. Carter. Candidate information follows official Craighead County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Arkansas House District 36 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 roster from official Craighead County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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