Howard County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
3 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Howard County races, led by the Arkansas House District 86 contest.
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Howard County is split across 3 Arkansas House districts.
Find your districts by addressArkansas House: 3 districtsDistricts 86, 87, 88
Arkansas House District 86John Maddox (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Maddox Republican Incumbent
John Maddox is an attorney representing District 86 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, per the Arkansas General Assembly. First elected in 2017, he chairs the Insurance and Commerce Committee, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
John Maddox (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 86; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. John Maddox 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.
Full race pageArkansas House District 87DeAnn Vaught (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
DeAnn Vaught Republican Incumbent
DeAnn Vaught is the Republican State Representative for Arkansas House District 87, serving her fourth term, per her campaign site. She represents Little River and Sevier counties and part of Howard County, graduated from Southern Arkansas University with a degree in Agriculture Business, and is a farmer in Horatio.
DeAnn Vaught (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 87; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. DeAnn Vaught 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.
Full race pageArkansas House District 88Dolly Henley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dolly Henley Republican Incumbent
Dolly Henley is retired from public administration and represents District 88 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, per the Arkansas General Assembly. She is serving her first term as of the 2025 session, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Dolly Henley (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 88; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Dolly Henley 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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Who is on the ballot in Howard County, Arkansas on November 3, 2026?
Howard County sample ballot 2026: who is running for arkansas house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Arkansas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Arkansas are listed on the Arkansas election hub. Arkansas election hub →
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