Arkansas’s 1st Congressional District is represented by Eric A. “Rick” Crawford (R) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Arkansas’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
753,522
Median Household Income
$51,951
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
R+45
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford and Arkansas's 1st Congressional District
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford, a member of the Republican Party, represents Arkansas's 1st Congressional District and has held the seat since January 5, 2011. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Committee on Agriculture and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-4076. Official site: crawford.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Eric A. “Rick” Crawford (R)
119th Congress • Republican • Representing this district since January 5, 2011
Eric A. “Rick” Crawford currently represents Arkansas’s 1st Congressional District as a member of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Rick Crawford, Republican Incumbent
- Terri Yarbrough Green, Democratic
- Steve G. Parsons, Libertarian
Arkansas had not posted a certified general election candidate list when this was checked. This list comes from the Secretary of State's 2026 candidate search and the official March 3 primary results.
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, 2026 candidate search, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Monday, October 5 PassedApplication must be postmarked by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Not available |
| Register in person | Monday, October 5 Passed |
| Early in-person voting | October 19 to November 2 Early voting ends at 5 p.m. on November 2. |
| Request a mail ballot | Tuesday, October 27 Request by mail by October 27, or in person by October 30. An excuse is required. |
| Return a mail ballot | Mailed ballots must arrive by 7:30 p.m. on November 3. Hand-delivered ballots are due by October 30. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the Arkansas voter lookup. Dates come from the Arkansas election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in Arkansas are open 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Arkansas: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
2422 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4076
Online
Committee Assignments
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Vice Chair)
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (Chairman)
About This District
The district spans 31 counties in Arkansas, including Poinsett, Cross, Phillips, Boone, and Mississippi, and others. Its largest cities are Jonesboro (about 79,000), Paragould (about 30,000), Cabot (about 27,000), and West Memphis (about 25,000).
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Arkansas's 1st Congressional District?
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R) represents Arkansas's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Eric A. "Rick" Crawford a member of?
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford is a member of the Republican Party.
How can I contact Eric A. "Rick" Crawford?
You can reach Eric A. "Rick" Crawford by phone at 202-225-4076 or through their official website at https://crawford.house.gov.
When does Eric A. "Rick" Crawford's current term end?
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Arkansas's 1st Congressional District?
Arkansas's 1st Congressional District is located in the state of Arkansas and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Eric A. "Rick" Crawford represent?
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford has represented Arkansas's 1st Congressional District since January 5, 2011. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Eric A. "Rick" Crawford's district?
The boundary map for Arkansas's 1st Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Eric A. "Rick" Crawford on?
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford sits on House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Committee on Agriculture and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Eric A. "Rick" Crawford still in Congress?
This site shows Eric A. "Rick" Crawford holding Arkansas's 1st Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in Arkansas
ZIP Codes in Arkansas's 1st Congressional District
This congressional district contains 287 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
44 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Arkansas district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 71601 (also in the 4th), 71603 (also in the 4th), 71638 (also in the 4th), 71644 (also in the 4th), 71655 (also in the 4th), 71661 (also in the 4th), 71663 (also in the 4th), 71667 (also in the 4th).
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- 65729
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View all 287 ZIP codes in this district
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ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: John Boozman (R), Tom Cotton (R)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Place list rebuilt from the Who Approved This public export on September 26, 2026.
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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