How many electoral votes?
Arkansas is listed with 6 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
Arkansas Electoral College votes and elector rules
Arkansas has 6 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about Arkansas Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
Arkansas is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
Arkansas is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
What should I verify?
Confirm vote allocation, elector pledge enforcement, vacancy replacement, certification, and meeting procedures with official state or federal materials before relying on a legal detail.
Rules
Arkansas elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- No
- Election code
- Ark. Code Ann. §§ 7-8-302, 7-8-306, 7-8-307
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
Arkansas is one of the 48 states that have a winner-takes-all rule for the Electoral College. In these States, whichever candidate receives a majority of the popular vote, or a plurality of the popular vote (less than 50 percent but more than any other candidate), takes all of the state’s Electoral votes.
Elector Pledge
No
Arkansas is one of the states that do not require their electors to vote as pledged.
Process
How Arkansas electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Are Electors Selected?
In each year in which a President and Vice President of the United States are chosen, each political party or group in the state shall choose by its state convention electors of President and Vice President of the United States. The state convention of the party or group shall also choose electors at large if any are to be appointed for the state. The state convention of the party or group, by its chair and...
When Do The Electors Vote?
The electors shall meet at the office of the Secretary of State, in a room to be designated by him or her in the State Capitol Building, at the time appointed by the laws of the United States at the hour of 10:00 a.m. of that day, and give their votes for President and for Vice President of the United States. In case any person duly elected an elector of President and Vice President of the United States shall fail to...
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does Arkansas have?
Arkansas is listed with 6 Electoral College votes.
How does Arkansas allocate electoral votes?
Arkansas is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are Arkansas electors pledged?
Arkansas is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
How are Arkansas presidential electors selected?
In each year in which a President and Vice President of the United States are chosen, each political party or group in the state shall choose by its state convention electors of President and Vice President of the United States. The state convention of the party or group shall also choose electors...
When do Arkansas electors vote?
The electors shall meet at the office of the Secretary of State, in a room to be designated by him or her in the State Capitol Building, at the time appointed by the laws of the United States at the hour of 10:00 a.m. of that day, and give their votes for President and for Vice President of the...
Where can I verify Arkansas Electoral College rules?
Use official state or federal materials when available. This page links to selected sources including National Association Of Secretaries Of State and National Conference of State Legislatures(NCSL).
Glossary
Key Electoral College terms for Arkansas
- Arkansas Electoral Votes
- Arkansas is listed with 6 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- Arkansas Allocation Method
- Arkansas is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- Arkansas Elector Pledge
- Arkansas is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
- Presidential Elector
- A person appointed through the state's presidential election process to cast Electoral College votes for president and vice president.