One candidate is tracked for Arkansas House District 38, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Dwight Tosh. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Dwight Tosh (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 38; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Dwight Tosh 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Dwight Tosh, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Dwight Tosh is a retired Arkansas State Police captain, per arkansashouse.org. He is serving his sixth term in the Arkansas House, representing parts of Craighead, Poinsett and Jackson counties and chairing the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, per arkansashouse.org. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Who is running for Arkansas House District 38 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Arkansas House District 38, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Dwight Tosh. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Arkansas House District 38 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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