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Politics in Reader

Who represents Reader

Reader is represented in Congress by Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton and Representative Bruce Westerman. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is governor.

John BoozmanTom CottonBruce Westerman8 people represent Reader →
Election Day32days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
8
in Washington and Arkansas

What stands out about civic life in Reader

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In Arkansas

Who represents Reader in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Reader.

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Sarah Huckabee SandersGovernor of ArkansasRepublican · Since 2023Website ↗501-682-2345
State Senate · District 2 Covers about 73% of Reader
Matt StoneState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
State Senate · District 3 Covers about 27% of Reader
Steve CrowellState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
State House · District 98 Covers about 73% of Reader
Wade AndrewsState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
State House · District 89 Covers about 27% of Reader
Justin GonzalesState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗870-245-6365Email

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Elections · 2024 general election

How Nevada County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Nevada County. Reader’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President2,907 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.9%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.2%
Others1.9%

Arkansas: Trump 64.2%, Harris 33.6%

U.S. House · Arkansas's 4th District270,253 votes
Bruce WestermanRepublican72.9%
Risie HowardDemocrat27.1%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 32 days away

What Arkansas voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Arkansas
  • U.S. SenateOne of Arkansas’s two seats (now John Boozman, Tom Cotton)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Bruce Westerman)
  • GovernorNow Sarah Huckabee Sanders
  • State legislatureThe 4 seats that cover Reader are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Reader
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Reader in Congress

Two senators for all of Arkansas, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Arkansas
John Boozman
John BoozmanU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2011Website ↗202-224-4843
Tom Cotton
Tom CottonU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2015Website ↗202-224-2353
U.S. House · Arkansas's 4th District
Bruce Westerman
Bruce WestermanU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2015Website ↗202-225-3772

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Reader by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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