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| Arkansas Senate District 9 | ||
| Current incumbent | Terry Rice  | |
| Population | 83,979 | |
| Race | 75.3% White, 9.2% Pacific Islander, 5.7% Black, 4.4% Asian, 2.0% Native American | |
| Ethnicity | 14.9% Hispanic | |
Arkansas' ninth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Terry Rice.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 83,979 civilians reside within Arkansas' ninth state senate district. Arkansas state senators represent an average of 83,312 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 76,383 residents.
Members of the Arkansas State Senate are elected to four-year terms with term limits. The Arkansas legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Arkansas senators are subject to term limits of no more than 16 years in either or both legislative chambers throughout their lifetimes. Service in the state legislature is part-time. In the first election after the census, all 35 seats are up for election. The Senators "shall divide themselves into two classes, by lot, and the first class shall hold their places for two years only, after which all shall be elected for four years." Arkansas legislators assume office on the first day of session: the second Monday of January.
Article 5, Section 4 of the Arkansas Constitution states: "No person shall be a Senator or Representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of the United States, nor any one who has not been for two years next preceding his election, a resident of this State, and for one year next preceding his election, a resident of the county or district whence he may be chosen. Senators shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and Representatives at least twenty-one years of age."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $40,188/year | $155 for legislators who live more than 50 miles from the Capitol; $59 for legislators who live less than 50 miles from the Capitol. |
The Arkansas legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. The Arkansas State Senate has been a term-limited state Senate since Arkansas voters approved the Arkansas Term Limits Initiative in 1992 as an initiated constitutional amendment. In 2014, Arkansas voters passed the Arkansas Elected Officials Ethics, Transparency and Financial Reform Amendment which permits legislators to serve a total of 16 years in the House or Senate during his or her lifetime.
If there is a vacancy in the senate, the Governor must call for a special election in order to fill the vacancy. The election must be called by the Governor without delay. For all special elections in the senate, the county that first established the district is responsible for conducting the election.
All special elections must be held on the second Tuesday of each month. However, if the second Tuesday of the month falls on a legal holiday, the election can be held on the third Tuesday of the month instead. Special elections can also be held at the same time as the statewide primary election, the general election, or the presidential primary.
The general election was canceled.
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Terry Rice advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 9 on May 22, 2018.
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Terry Rice (R) |
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Elections for the Arkansas State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014. Terry Rice defeated incumbent Bruce Holland in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Arkansas State Senate, District 9 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Terry Rice |
56.1% | 3,458 |
| Bruce Holland Incumbent | 43.9% | 2,711 |
| Total Votes | 6,169 | |
Elections for the office of Arkansas State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 22, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 1, 2012. Incumbent Bruce Holland defeated Rick Green in the May 22 Republican primary before defeating Tracy Pennartz (D) in the general election. Pennartz ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary.
Arkansas State Senate, District 9, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Holland Incumbent |
56.2% | 13,414 | |
| Democratic | Tracy Pennartz | 43.8% | 10,472 | |
| Total Votes | 23,886 | |||
Arkansas State Senate District 9 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Bruce Holland |
52.6% | 2,438 |
| Rick Green | 47.4% | 2,201 |
| Total Votes | 4,639 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Arkansas State Senate District 9 raised a total of $896,741. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $64,053 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Arkansas State Senate District 9
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $337,319 | 2 | $168,660 |
| 2012 | $250,930 | 3 | $83,643 |
| 2010 | $86 | 1 | $86 |
| 2008 | $24,302 | 1 | $24,302 |
| 2006 | $14,420 | 1 | $14,420 |
| 2004 | $14,557 | 1 | $14,557 |
| 2002 | $61,244 | 2 | $30,622 |
| 2000 | $193,883 | 3 | $64,628 |
| Total | $896,741 | 14 | $64,053 |
