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Baxter County Sheriff Race Decided in Runoff Election
Voters choose between top two candidates from March primary to determine Republican nominee
Mar. 31, 2026 at 3:40pm
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The election for Baxter County Sheriff has drawn intense local interest, with voters set to choose between the top two primary candidates in a runoff that will determine the Republican nominee.Mountain Home TodayThe future of the Baxter County Sheriff's department will be decided today in the Republican Preferential Primary runoff election. Voters will choose between the two candidates who received the most votes in the March 3 Primary - Brian Davis and Mark Hollingsworth. The winner will move forward as the Republican nominee, which is unopposed for the November election.
Why it matters
This runoff election will determine the next Baxter County Sheriff, a critical law enforcement role that oversees the county's public safety. The race has drawn significant interest, with the March primary seeing over 7,000 votes cast.
The details
In the March 3 Preferential Primary, Davis received 2,917 votes (40%) and Hollingsworth received 3,346 votes (46%), with the third candidate Henry Campfield receiving 1,012 votes (14%). The two remaining candidates will be looking to absorb Campfield's voters as they compete to win the Republican nomination. The other contest on the runoff ballot is the statewide Republican primary for Arkansas Secretary of State.
- The runoff election is being held today, March 31, 2026.
- Polls will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
The players
Brian Davis
One of the two candidates in the Baxter County Sheriff runoff election, having received the second-most votes in the March primary.
Mark Hollingsworth
One of the two candidates in the Baxter County Sheriff runoff election, having received the most votes in the March primary.
Henry Campfield
The third candidate in the March primary for Baxter County Sheriff, who received 14% of the vote.
Bryan Norris
Candidate in the statewide Republican primary for Arkansas Secretary of State.
Kim Hammer
Candidate in the statewide Republican primary for Arkansas Secretary of State.
What’s next
The winner of the Baxter County Sheriff runoff election will move forward as the Republican nominee, which is unopposed for the November general election.
The takeaway
This runoff election will determine the next Baxter County Sheriff, a critical law enforcement role that oversees the county's public safety. The race has drawn significant interest, with the March primary seeing over 7,000 votes cast, and the two remaining candidates will be competing to win the Republican nomination.
