Arkansas's 1st Congressional District

Arkansas's 1st Congressional District is represented by Eric Crawford (Republican), who has held the seat since 2011. Crawford has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 95% of the time. The district includes Jonesboro, Paragould, and Cabot. It takes in all or part of 31 counties; the most populous parts are in Craighead County and Lonoke County. About 753,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $52,771.

Current Representative

Eric Crawford (Republican) has represented Arkansas's 1st Congressional District since 2011.

• VoteSee report card grade: C
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Republican majority: 95%

See Eric Crawford's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Arkansas 1st District

Winner: Rick Crawford.

Incumbent Rick Crawford is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Rick Crawford (Republican), incumbent: raised $1.1M, $853K cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 98% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 95% of the time
• Terri Green (Democratic): raised $124K, $9K cash on hand
• Steve Parsons (Libertarian)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

• Population: 752,719
• Median household income: $52,771
• Median age: 40
• Median home value: $155,700
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Crawford Voted Recently

• Yea on Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 (Nov 11, 2026) — Passed
• Nay on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes. (Nov 11, 2026) — Passed
• Aye on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1013) to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans, and for other purposes. (Nov 10, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

• No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
• Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed
• Nay on Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 (May 13, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Arkansas's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Marion Berry — Democrat (1997–2011)
• Blanche Lincoln — Democrat (1993–1997)
• Bill Alexander — Democrat (1969–1993)
• Ezekiel Gathings — Democrat (1939–1969)
• William Driver — Democrat (1921–1939)
• Thaddeus Caraway — Democrat (1913–1921)
• Robert Macon — Democrat (1903–1913)
• Philip McCulloch — Democrat (1893–1903)
• William Cate — Democrat (1889–1893)
• Lewis Featherstone — Union Labor (1889–1891)
• Poindexter Dunn — Democrat (1879–1889)
• Lucien Gause — Democrat (1875–1879)

Where the District Is

Arkansas's 1st Congressional District covers 19,849 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Craighead County: 15% of residents
• Lonoke County: 10% of residents
• Crittenden County: 6% of residents
• Greene County: 6% of residents
• Baxter County: 6% of residents
• Mississippi County: 5% of residents
• Independence County: 5% of residents
• Boone County: 5% of residents
• St. Francis County: 3% of residents
• Poinsett County: 3% of residents
• Randolph County: 3% of residents
• Sharp County: 2% of residents
• Arkansas County: 2% of residents
• Cross County: 2% of residents
• Marion County: 2% of residents
• Jackson County: 2% of residents
• Phillips County: 2% of residents
• Lawrence County: 2% of residents
• Clay County: 2% of residents
• Izard County: 2% of residents
• Lincoln County: 2% of residents
• Stone County: 2% of residents
• Fulton County: 2% of residents
• Desha County: 2% of residents
• Chicot County: 1% of residents
• Pulaski County (part): 1% of residents
• Lee County: 1% of residents
• Prairie County: 1% of residents
• Searcy County: 1% of residents
• Monroe County: under 1% of residents
• Woodruff County: under 1% of residents

Largest communities

• Jonesboro
• Paragould
• Cabot
• West Memphis
• Marion
• Blytheville
• Harrison
• Forrest City

Neighboring Districts

• Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District — J. Hill (Republican)
• Arkansas's 3rd Congressional District — Steve Womack (Republican)
• Arkansas's 4th Congressional District — Bruce Westerman (Republican)
• Louisiana's 5th Congressional District — Julia Letlow (Republican)
• Missouri's 7th Congressional District — Eric Burlison (Republican)
• Missouri's 8th Congressional District — Jason Smith (Republican)
• Mississippi's 1st Congressional District — Trent Kelly (Republican)
• Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District — Bennie Thompson (Democrat)
• Tennessee's 8th Congressional District — David Kustoff (Republican)
• Tennessee's 9th Congressional District — Steve Cohen (Democrat)

Arkansas's U.S. Senators

• John Boozman — Republican, senior senator
• Tom Cotton — Republican, junior senator

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