Who's In the Race

Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) faces Democrat Terri Yarbrough Green and Libertarian Steve Parsons in the Nov. 3 general election in Arkansas's 1st Congressional District. ​

Crawford has represented the district since 2011, served in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 1989, and holds a degree in agricultural business and economics from Arkansas State University. Green is a board-certified pathologist and laboratory medical director with decades of experience in health care. Parsons is the Libertarian Party's candidate for the seat.

All three candidates won their respective primaries unopposed on March 3.

What They Stand For

Crawford says rural communities need access to education, health care, food security, and employment, according to his official House website.

  • Farmers and ranchers, with a focus on the Farm Bill,
  • Keeping postal services available in rural communities; and
  • support for farmers and ranchers and emphasis on the Farm Bill.

Terri Yarbrough Green, the Democratic candidate for Arkansas's 1st Congressional District, has criticized the Trump administration's tariffs, according to the Arkansas Advocate.

  • A war powers resolution that would have halted the president's ability to continue military action against Iran, according to the Arkansas Advocate.

Parsons says his campaign is about "less government and more freedom," according to the Libertarian Party.

The Money Behind the Race

Federal Election Commission filings show Crawford raised about $944,000 through June 30 and had about $1 million in cash on hand, with no debt reported.

Green raised about $65,000 through June 30 and had about $12,000 in the bank, with about $18,000 in debt.

Race Outlook: Ratings and Betting Markets

Three race raters have called Arkansas's 1st U.S. House District Solid Republican: the Cook Political Report as of Oct. 9, Sabato as of Oct. 11, and Inside Elections as of Oct. 2.

On Kalshi, traders gave Republicans, whose nominee is Crawford, a 96.8 percent chance of winning as of Oct. 13; Democrats, whose nominee is Green, stood at 3.2 percent.

Crawford carried the district with about 74 percent of the vote in 2022 and about 73 percent in 2024. Donald Trump carried Arkansas with about 64 percent of the vote in the 2024 presidential election.

Voters in Arkansas's 1st District can still participate in the Nov. 3 election with the following logistics, per the Arkansas Secretary of State's 2026 Election Calendar:

The voter-registration deadline is Monday, Oct. 5. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted by mail or electronic means by Tuesday, Oct. 27, or in person by Friday, Oct. 30. Early voting runs Monday, Oct. 19, through Monday, Nov. 2, with hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays; early voting ends at 5 p.m. on Nov. 2. On Election Day, polls are open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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