NW Arkansas is in US House District #3. That district has been dominated by Republicans for years. In 2010, two of the other 3 districts became Republican.
NWA is generally conservative. Note that Fayetteville is more liberal, with the University of Arkansas.
Arkansas was Old Democrat for decades. Wintrop Rockefeller (IIRC) was the first Republican governor since Reconstruction. Mike Huckabee was the last Republican governor, following BJ Clinton and Tucker [who was forced to resign as governor].
Not only did Tucker resign, he did a stretch in prison!
Just stay away from the urban centers, especially West Memphis and Little Rock, you’ll be fine.
I officed in Little Rock for a couple years. Generally, warm, typical polite Southerners, nice folks.
If you’re a sportsman, you’ll love eastern AR. I understand the bird hunting is great!
And, you’re not to far from the casinos in MS.
As for myself. I’m going to move back to Texas!