Polling Average
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47%
42.7%
Democrat
Chris Jones
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Arkansas
$7.8K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Chris Jones is trading at 16% to win the AR-02 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleNuclear engineer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age49 years old (Oct 13, 1976)
GenderMale
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LocationArkansas
BackgroundNuclear engineer
Notable personal detailsChristopher Michael Jones is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Arkansas’s 2nd Congressional District (2026). He previously ran for governor of Arkansas in 2022 as the Democratic nominee. He is a nuclear engineer and has been active in Arkansas-focused civic and economic development work.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports government investment in jobs, education, broadband, and infrastructure while opposing elimination of the state income tax; backs limited, targeted tax relief such as a temporary suspension of the gas tax but says broad income-tax cuts must "add up."
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable, high-quality healthcare for Arkansans and emphasizes maternal health, addiction treatment and keeping rural hospitals open, but does not specify support for Medicare for All, a public option, or specific federal reforms on his campaign materials. Positions emphasize strengthening community health services and accessibility rather than detailed federal policy prescriptions.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Chris Jones says abortion decisions should be between a woman, her physician, and her faith and frames the state’s role as ensuring people have freedoms and access to rights. His campaign emphasizes comprehensive maternal health support but does not appear to call for strict bans or for codifying federal abortion prohibitions in the cited materials.
Climate & Energy
Supports addressing environmental and water-quality problems and favors innovation in clean energy technologies (including nuclear energy); emphasizes conserving and expanding public lands and improving environmental quality as part of broader community and quality-of-life goals.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports common-sense gun safety measures while protecting constitutional gun rights; identifies as a gun owner and favors addressing untraceable "ghost guns."
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 5, 2026
Chris Jones is now the Democratic nominee in Arkansas’s 2nd Congressional District and is challenging Republican Rep. French Hill. Recent polling shows Jones narrowly ahead, suggesting the race could be competitive. He has also been attacking Hill over a House vote that would cut WIC funding, and Pete Buttigieg is set to campaign for him in Little Rock. House Democrats have also added the district to their expanded 2026 target map.
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Articles
ATArkansas Times6 months ago
Slideshow: Primary election night in Little Rock
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AOArkansas Online3 months ago
Pete Buttigieg to appear with U.S. House candidate Chris Jones in Little Rock
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ATArkansas Times4 months ago
Chris Jones noses ahead of French Hill
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SSFGATE1 month ago
House Democrats add 12 solidly Trump districts to their midterm election target list
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Latest Polls
AR-02 House winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Chris Jones currently averages 47.0%, ranking first in this race, 4.3 points ahead of the nearest opponent.
Polling average: 47.0%Position: firstMargin: +4.3 ptsLatest poll: 48.0% (Aug 12 - 13)Polls included: 3
Average recalculated from polls through Aug 12 - 13.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$798.2K
$598.7K
$399.1K
$199.6K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$798.2K
$114.4K
$683.8K
$45.6K
Source: FEC
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