One candidate is tracked for Arkansas House District 43, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Rick Beck. Candidate information follows official Van Buren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Rick Beck (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 43; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Rick Beck 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, Rick Beck, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Rick Beck is an electrical engineer at Kimberly-Clark in Maumelle, per arkansashouse.org. He is serving his sixth term in the Arkansas House, representing District 43 from Center Ridge, per arkansashouse.org. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Who is running for Arkansas House District 43 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Arkansas House District 43, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Rick Beck. Candidate information follows official Van Buren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Arkansas House District 43 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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