Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District

Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District is represented by J. Hill (Republican), who has held the seat since 2015. Hill has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 96% of the time. The district includes Little Rock, Conway, and North Little Rock. It takes in all or part of 8 counties; the most populous parts are in Pulaski County and Faulkner County. About 762,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $65,200.

Current Representative

J. Hill (Republican) has represented Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District since 2015.

VoteSee report card grade: B
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 99% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 96%

See J. Hill's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Arkansas 2nd District

Winner: French Hill.

Incumbent French Hill is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

French Hill (Republican), incumbent: raised $5.3M, $1.5M cash on hand; VoteSee report card B; 99% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 96% of the time
Chris Jones (Democratic): raised $2.0M, $274K cash on hand

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Hill	Jones
Emerson College	Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026	383 LV	52%	48%
Hendrix College	Aug 12, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026	1,112 LV	44%	48%
2040 Strategy Group (D)	Apr 28, 2026 – May 8, 2026	660 LV	43%	46%
2040 Strategy Group (D)	Apr 28, 2026 – May 8, 2026	660 RV	41%	47%

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 761,775
Median household income: $65,200
Median age: 38
Median home value: $211,300
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%

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

How Hill Voted Recently

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
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 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 2nd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Tim Griffin — Republican (2011–2015)
Vic Snyder — Democrat (1997–2011)
Ray Thornton — Democrat (1991–1997)
Tommy Robinson — Republican (1985–1991)
Edwin Bethune — Republican (1979–1985)
James Tucker — Democrat (1977–1979)
Wilbur Mills — Democrat (1939–1977)
John Miller — Democrat (1931–1937)
Pearl Oldfield — Democrat (1927–1931)
William Oldfield — Democrat (1909–1929)
Stephen Brundidge — Democrat (1903–1909)
John Little — Democrat (1893–1903)

Where the District Is

Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District covers 5,302 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Pulaski County (part): 48% of residents
Faulkner County: 16% of residents
Saline County: 16% of residents
White County: 10% of residents
Cleburne County: 3% of residents
Conway County: 3% of residents
Van Buren County: 2% of residents
Perry County: 1% of residents

Largest communities

Little Rock (part)
Conway
North Little Rock (part)
Benton
Sherwood
Jacksonville (part)
Searcy
Bryant