Hope, AR 71801
Hempstead County Voting Population
Eligibility (68.1% eligible to vote)
Race (55.4% white)
Gender (52% female)
Age (43.9% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $34,072
5-yr Unemployment: 8.3%
Metro Area: Shreveport, LA
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, close to a metro area
Hempstead County Recent Election Results
Leaning
68%Republican
2016 Presidential (29.1% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (16.3% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Hempstead County State
Arkansas National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Hempstead County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Hempstead County is located within the 4th Congressional District of AR .
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Jerry T. Crane | Hempstead County Judge |
(870) 777-6164 hcjudge@hempsteadcountyar.com |
Renee Gilbert | Hempstead County Assessor |
(870) 777-6190 |
Gail Wolfenbarger | Hempstead County Circuit Clerk |
(870) 777-2384 clerk@hempsteadcircuit.com |
Judy Lee Flowers | Hempstead County Treasurer |
(870) 777-3141 treasurer@hempsteadcountyar.com |
Karen Smith | Hempstead County Clerk |
(870) 777-2241 coclerk@hempsteadcountyar.com |
David W. Peters | Hempstead County Coroner |
3214 Patmos Road Hope, AR 71801 (870) 703-7104 |
James Singleton | Hempstead County Sheriff/Collector |
312 Washington Street Hope, AR 71802 (870) 777-6727 sheriff@hempsteadcountysheriff.org |
This is the list of elected officials for Arkansas. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
John Boozman | U.S. Senator |
141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4843 |
Tom Cotton | U.S. Senator |
326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2353 |
Sarah Huckabee Sanders | Governor of Arkansas |
500 Woodlane Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-2345 |
Leslie Rutledge | Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas |
500 Woodlane Ave Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-2144 |
Larry Walther | AR State Treasurer |
500 Woodlane Street Little Rock, AR 7220 (501) 682-5888 info@artreasury.gov |
Tommy Land | AR Commissioner of State Lands |
1020 West 4th Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 324-9422 commissioner@cosl.org |
Tim Griffin | AR State Attorney General |
323 Center Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-2007 oag@arkansasag.gov |
Dennis Milligan | AR State Auditor |
500 Woodlane Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-6000 info@auditor.ar.gov |
John Thurston | AR Secretary of State |
500 Woodlane Ave Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-1010 arsos@sos.arkansas.gov |
Barbara Webb | AR State Supreme Court Justice |
625 Marshall Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-6849 |
Cody Hiland | AR State Supreme Court Justice |
625 Marshall Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-6849 |
Courtney Hudson | AR State Supreme Court Justice |
625 Marshall Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-6849 |
John Dan Kemp | AR State Supreme Court Justice |
625 Marshall Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-6849 |
Karen R. Baker | AR State Supreme Court Justice |
625 Marshall Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-6849 |
Rhonda K. Wood | AR State Supreme Court Justice |
625 Marshall Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-6849 |
Shawn A. Womack | AR State Supreme Court Justice |
625 Marshall Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-6849 |
Bruce Westerman | U.S. Representative |
202 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3772 |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
Arkansas will cast 6 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Auditor:
The Auditor General is the chief fiscal watchdog of the commonwealth. This person is responsible for using annual audits to ensure that all government money is spent legally and properly.
Clerk of Courts:
The county clerk is responsible for filing vital records including documents related to a specific county's population, including birth, death and marriage certificates. Sometimes the Clerk of Courts is also responsible for preparing ballots, maintaining voting machines and training poll workers.
Coroner:
A coroner is an official usually at the county level who is responsible for the investigation of deaths occurring within their specific jurisdiction. Specifically, coroners are responsible for conducting investigations to determine cause and mode of death.
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.
Sheriff:
A sheriff is responsible for all law enforcement at a county level, ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed. He or she performs a role similar to that of a police chief of a municipal department, managing the department in charge of protecting people and property and maintaining civil order.
Treasurer:
Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.