Arkansas / AR-02
Arkansas District 2
Score
Irregularity score 48 Middle of the packLess compact than 50% of other congressional districts.
215th least compact of 429 nationally, 2nd of 4 in Arkansas.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.27at least as compact as 57% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.49at least as compact as 53% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.77at least as compact as 46% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Little Rock city182,222 of its 202,591 residents
- Conway cityall 64,134 residents
- North Little Rock city58,333 of its 64,591 residents
- Benton cityall 35,014 residents
- Sherwood cityall 32,731 residents
- Jacksonville city29,332 of its 29,477 residents
- Searcy cityall 22,937 residents
- Bryant cityall 20,663 residents
- Maumelle cityall 19,251 residents
- Beebe cityall 8,437 residents
And 72 smaller places. 25% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
105 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 32 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 105 ZIP codes
- 71909 (38%)
- 72001
- 72002
- 72010
- 72011 (99%)
- 72012
- 72013
- 72015 (98%)
- 72016
- 72019
- 72020 (46%)
- 72022
- 72023 (9%)
- 72025 (98%)
- 72027
- 72028
- 72030
- 72031 (97%)
- 72032
- 72034
- 72035
- 72039
- 72044 (81%)
- 72045
- 72047
- 72052
- 72053
- 72058
- 72060 (69%)
- 72061
- 72063 (98%)
- 72065 (84%)
- 72067
- 72068
- 72070
- 72076 (94%)
- 72080 (95%)
- 72081 (99%)
- 72082
- 72085
- 72087 (52%)
- 72088
- 72099
- 72102
- 72103 (83%)
- 72104 (1%)
- 72106
- 72107
- 72110
- 72111
- 72113
- 72114
- 72116
- 72117 (51%)
- 72118
- 72119
- 72120
- 72121
- 72122
- 72125
- 72126
- 72127
- 72130
- 72131
- 72135
- 72136
- 72137
- 72139
- 72141
- 72143
- 72153 (92%)
- 72156
- 72157
- 72167 (66%)
- 72173
- 72178
- 72179
- 72181
- 72199
- 72201
- 72202
- 72204
- 72205
- 72206 (48%)
- 72207
- 72209 (46%)
- 72210
- 72211
- 72212
- 72223
- 72227
- 72523 (92%)
- 72530 (95%)
- 72534 (9%)
- 72543
- 72546
- 72550 (27%)
- 72568 (7%)
- 72581
- 72629
- 72645 (13%)
- 72679 (7%)
- 72823 (3%)
- 72853 (7%)
- 72857 (26%)
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Arkansas used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
French Hill, Republican
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Arkansas Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Arkansas's senators
- John Boozman, Republican
- Tom Cotton, RepublicanRe-elected November 3, 2026.
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Arkansas
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
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