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2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas House District 9, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Matt Goff and Diana Gonzales Worthen. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Matt Goff (Republican), Diana Gonzales Worthen (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 9. Diana Gonzales Worthen 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
Matt Goff is a former Army chaplain from Springdale, per the Arkansas Times. He is challenging incumbent Rep. Diana Gonzales Worthen in House District 9. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
Democratic · Incumbent
Diana Gonzales Worthen is the sitting Arkansas House member for District 9, covering part of Washington County, per arkleg.state.ar.us. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas House District 9, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Matt Goff and Diana Gonzales Worthen. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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