Arkansas Explained: What is the legislative ‘supermajority’?

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 816

Last Updated: 13 hours, 1 minute ago

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Arkansas Democrats didn’t claim any statewide or federal victories in last week’s midterm election, but they made gains in the state Legislature that could have major implications.

The party won 10 seats in the state House and flipped another Republican-held seat in the Senate. The GOP still holds a majority of seats in both chambers of the Legislature, but the gains may give Democrats leverage on budget negotiations that they haven’t had …

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