2nd Congressional District

Joyce Elliott Concedes, Calls For Every Vote In District To Be Counted

The Democratic candidate for Arkansas’ 2nd Congressional District has officially conceded the race, but also called for the counting of each absentee ballot in the district.

Arkansas State Sen. Joyce Elliott lost to incumbent congressman French Hill by around 10%, which amounted to around 30,000 votes. The race had been the closest congressional race in the state, and Democrats’ best change at flipping a seat. Polling showed less that one percentage point separating Elliott and Hill up to Election Day.

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Joyce Elliott Concedes In Race For AR-02, Calls For Every Vote In District To Be Counted

The Democratic candidate for Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District has officially conceded the race, but also called for the counting of each absentee ballot in the district. Arkansas State Sen. Joyce Elliott lost to incumbent congressman French Hill by around 10%, which amounted to around 30,000 votes.