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One candidate is tracked for Arkansas House District 86, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: John Maddox. Candidate information follows official Howard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John Maddox (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 86; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. John Maddox 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.
Republican · Incumbent
John Maddox is an attorney representing District 86 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, per the Arkansas General Assembly. First elected in 2017, he chairs the Insurance and Commerce Committee, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
One candidate is tracked for Arkansas House District 86, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: John Maddox. Candidate information follows official Howard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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