THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Rick Crawford
Candidate for U.S. House · Arkansas · District 1
Projected winner: Rick Crawford
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:32 PM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. AR · Official state election information
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THE PERSON
Background
Rick Crawford’s pre-political career combined Army service with agricultural reporting, broadcasting and marketing. He studied agricultural business and economics at Arkansas State University.
Roots
- Military service: U.S. Army, 1985–1989
Education
- Arkansas State University · bachelor’s degree, agricultural business and economics, 1996
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.
THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 1 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Stone County Arkansas — 2026 general-election candidates ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.