Arkansas's 3rd Congressional District

Arkansas's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Steve Womack (Republican), who has held the seat since 2011. Womack has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 89% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 94% of the time. The district includes Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and Springdale. It takes in all or part of 6 counties; the most populous parts are in Benton County and Washington County. About 786,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $74,552.

Current Representative

Steve Womack (Republican) has represented Arkansas's 3rd Congressional District since 2011.

VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 89% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 94%

See Steve Womack's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Arkansas 3rd District

Winner: Steve Womack.

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

Steve Womack (Republican), incumbent: raised $2.4M, $2.4M cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 89% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 94% of the time
Robb Ryerse (Democratic): raised $161K, $15K cash on hand
Bobby Wilson (Libertarian)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 786,435
Median household income: $74,552
Median age: 36
Median home value: $268,400
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%

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

How Womack 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
Not Voting on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Not Voting on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Not Voting 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
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

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Arkansas's 3rd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

John Boozman — Republican (2001–2011)
Asa Hutchinson — Republican (1997–2001)
Tim Hutchinson — Republican (1993–1997)
John Hammerschmidt — Republican (1967–1993)
James Trimble — Democrat (1945–1967)
James Fulbright — Democrat (1943–1945)
Clyde Ellis — Democrat (1939–1943)
Claude Fuller — Democrat (1929–1939)
John Tillman — Democrat (1915–1929)
John Floyd — Democrat (1905–1915)
Hugh Dinsmore — Democrat (1903–1905)
Thomas McRae — Democrat (1885–1903)

Where the District Is

Arkansas's 3rd Congressional District covers 4,165 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Benton County: 38% of residents
Washington County: 33% of residents
Sebastian County (part): 16% of residents
Crawford County: 8% of residents
Carroll County: 4% of residents
Madison County: 2% of residents

Largest communities

Fayetteville
Fort Smith
Springdale
Rogers
Bentonville
Bella Vista
Van Buren
Centerton