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Arkansas' 2nd congressional district

Arkansas's 2nd congressional district
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Current Representative French Hill (RLittle Rock)
Area 6,045 sq mi (15,660 km2)
Distribution
  • 66.2% urban
  • 33.8% rural
Population (2000) 666,058
Median income 37,221
Ethnicity
Cook PVI R+8

Arkansas's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arkansas and includes the state capital of Little Rock, its suburbs and surrounding areas.

It is represented by Republican French Hill.

George W. Bush won 51% of the vote in this district in 2004. John McCain carried the district in 2008 with 53.69% of the vote while Barack Obama received 44.07%.

As of April 2015, there are five former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 2nd congressional district that are currently living. The most recent representative to die was Ray Thornton (1991-1997) on April 13, 2016.

Coordinates: 35°05′58″N 92°22′46″W / 35.09944°N 92.37944°W / 35.09944; -92.37944


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