| Arkansas's 2nd congressional district | ||
|---|---|---|
| Current Representative | Tim Griffin (R–Little Rock) | |
| Area | 6,045 mi² | |
| Distribution | 66.2% urban, 33.8% rural | |
| Population (2000) | 666,058 | |
| Median income | $37,221 | |
| Ethnicity | 75.6% White, 19.4% Black, 0.9% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% other | |
| Cook PVI | R+5 | |
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 as well as its suburbs and surrounding areas.
It is currently represented by Republican Timothy Griffin.
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%.
| Year | Representative | Party | District Home | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | March 4, 1853 | |||
| March 4, 1853 - March 3, 1855 | Edward A. Warren | Democratic | ||
| March 4, 1855 - March 3, 1857 | Albert Rust | Democratic | ||
| March 4, 1857 - March 3, 1859 | Edward A. Warren | Democratic | ||
| March 4, 1859 - March 3, 1861 | Albert Rust | Democratic | ||
| Civil War and Reconstruction | ||||
| June 22, 1868 - October 22, 1868 | James M. Hinds | Republican | Died | |
| Vacant | October 22, 1868 - January 13, 1869 | |||
| January 13, 1869 - March 3, 1869 | James T. Elliott | Republican | ||
| March 4, 1869 - March 3, 1871 | Anthony A.C. Rogers | Democratic | ||
| March 4, 1871 - March 3, 1875 | Oliver P. Snyder | Republican | ||
| March 4, 1875 - March 3, 1881 | William F. Slemons | Democratic | ||
| March 4, 1881 - February 19, 1885 | James K. Jones | Democratic | Resigned after being elected to the US Senate | |
| Vacant | February 19, 1885 - March 4, 1885 | |||
| March 4, 1885 - September 5, 1890 | Clifton R. Breckinridge | Democratic | Lost contested election | |
| Vacant | September 5, 1890 - November 4, 1890 | |||
| November 4, 1890 - August 14, 1894 | Clifton R. Breckinridge | Democratic | Elected after John M. Clayton died while contest was pending, Resigned after accepting position as Minister to Russia | |
| Vacant | August 14, 1894 - December 3, 1894 | |||
| December 3, 1894 - March 3, 1903 | John S. Little | Democratic | Redistricted to the 4th district | |
| March 4, 1903 - March 3, 1909 | Stephen Brundidge, Jr. | Democratic | Redistricted from the 6th district | |
| March 4, 1909 - November 19, 1928 | William A. Oldfield | Democratic | Died | |
| Vacant | November 19, 1928 - January 9, 1929 | |||
| January 9, 1929 - March 3, 1931 | Pearl P. Oldfield | Democratic | ||
| March 4, 1931 - November 14, 1937 | John E. Miller | Democratic | Resigned after being elected to the US Senate | |
| Vacant | November 14, 1937 - January 3, 1939 | |||
| January 3, 1939 - January 3, 1977 | Wilbur Mills | Democratic | ||
| January 3, 1977 - January 3, 1979 | Jim Guy Tucker | Democratic | ||
| January 3, 1979 - January 3, 1985 | Ed Bethune | Republican | ||
| January 3, 1985 - July 28, 1989 | Tommy Robinson | Democratic | Changed parties | |
| July 28, 1989 - January 3, 1991 | Republican | |||
| January 3, 1991 - January 1, 1997 | Ray Thornton | Democratic | Resigned | |
| Vacant | January 1, 1997 - January 3, 1997 | |||
| January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2011 | Vic Snyder | Democratic | ||
| January 3, 2011 – | Tim Griffin | Republican | Incumbent | |
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