Jones Leads French Hill in Arkansas 2nd
Chris Jones holds an 11-point lead over Rep. French Hill as partial returns come in from Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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With 56 percent of the Arkansas 2nd District vote counted, Chris Jones leads Rep. French Hill by 11 points. Polls have closed across Arkansas, and results are being reported as totals trickle in county by county.
Why it matters
The early returns show Jones with a clear advantage over the incumbent Hill in the district, though many counties have yet to finish reporting. Outstanding returns from several counties could still shift the margin before the race is settled.
The figures reflect 56 percent of the district's vote, so the 11-point margin is preliminary. Final totals depend on the remaining counties, which had not reported when the count was published.
The players
Chris Jones
Jones is the candidate currently leading in Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District race against the incumbent.
French Hill
Hill is the U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District, trailing Jones in the early count.
The details
Polls closed statewide on November 3, 2026, and results are being posted as vote totals arrive by county. Partial returns from Pulaski, Cleburne, Saline, and White Counties are included in the current count, while Conway, Perry, Faulkner, and Van Buren Counties have not yet reported.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Polls close across Arkansas and partial AR-02 returns begin to post on election night.
Political Context
Opposition-side pressure has centered on whether an incumbent in a competitive district can hold a lead through late county reporting. Jones's advantage at this stage places the race in that contested frame.
Voters in the 2nd District should expect the final margin to change as the remaining counties report. Early totals are preliminary until all precincts in Conway, Perry, Faulkner, and Van Buren are counted.
The takeaway
Election-night leads are provisional until every county has reported, so the 11-point Jones margin should be read as a snapshot. Readers should wait for complete county totals before drawing firm conclusions about the district.
Further reading
For more on how Arkansas races are tallied and certified, see Elections coverage across the state.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Arkansas Times.
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