Mitt Romney declared the winner in Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney won Arkansas' six electoral votes by a wide margin Tuesday, NBC News reported. The network had Romney leading with 56 percent of the vote to 42 percent for President Barack Obama with 26 percent of the votes tabulated. The state was still awaiting the results of four House races and a ballot measure legalizing marijuana. One House race, the 3rd District, was called by NBC in favor of Republican Steve Womack in a landslide.