2014 Arkansas elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Arkansas on November 4, 2014. All of Arkansas' executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and all of Arkansas' four seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on May 20, 2014, for offices that need to nominate candidates. Primary runoffs, necessary if no candidate wins a majority of the vote, were held on June 10, 2014.
Governor
Incumbent Democratic Governor Mike Beebe was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term as governor.
Democratic nominee former U.S. Representative Mike Ross, Republican nominee former U.S. Representative Asa Hutchinson, Green nominee Josh Drake[1] and Libertarian nominee Frank Gilbert[1] contested in the general election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Asa Hutchinson | 470,429 | 55.4 | |
| Democratic | Mike Ross | 352,115 | 41.5 | |
| Libertarian | Frank Gilbert | 16,319 | 1.9 | |
| Green | Josh Drake | 9,729 | 1.1 | |
| Majority | 118,314 | 13.94% | ||
| Total votes | 848,592 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Lieutenant governor
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 County results Griffin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Burkhalter: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The office of Lieutenant Governor has been vacant since Republican Mark Darr resigned on February 1, 2014, while under investigation for ethics violations involving illegal use of campaign funds. In Arkansas, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected separately.
- Republican primary
U.S. Representative Tim Griffin,[3] State Representative Debra Hobbs[4] and State Representative Andy Mayberry ran for the Republican nomination.[5] State Representative Charlie Collins had been in the race, but he withdrew after Griffin's entry.[6]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tim Griffin |
Debra Hobbs |
Andy Mayberry |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talk Business/Hendrix College | April 29, 2014 | 1,516 | ± 2.5% | 54% | 6% | 15% | 26% |
| Public Policy Polling | April 25–27, 2014 | 342 | ± 5.3% | 39% | 8% | 19% | 34% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Griffin | 109,851 | 63.4 | |
| Republican | Andy Mayberry | 35,703 | 20.6 | |
| Republican | Debra Hobbs | 27,803 | 16.0 | |
| Total votes | 173,357 | 100.0 | ||
Former State Highway Commissioner John Burkhalter ran for the Democrats.[8] Little Rock School Board President Dianne Curry had been running, but she withdrew from the race.[9]
Libertarian Chris Olson also ran.[1]
- General election
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tim Griffin (R) |
John Burkhalter (D) |
Christopher Olson (L) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | October 30–November 1, 2014 | 1,092 | ± 3% | 46% | 38% | 6% | 11% |
| Suffolk | September 20–23, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 35% | 42% | 5% | 18% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 18–21, 2014 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | 42% | 36% | 4% | 18% |
| Public Policy Polling | August 1–3, 2014 | 1,066 | ± 3% | 41% | 32% | 6% | 21% |
| Public Policy Polling | April 25–27, 2014 | 840 | ± 3.4% | 39% | 30% | — | 31% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Griffin | 479,673 | 57.2 | |
| Democratic | John Burkhalter | 324,260 | 38.6 | |
| Libertarian | Christopher Olson | 35,257 | 4.2 | |
| Majority | 155,413 | 18.52% | ||
| Total votes | 839,190 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Attorney general
Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Dustin McDaniel was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office.
State Representative Nate Steel ran for the Democrats. Attorney Zac White, who had considered running, endorsed Steel and instead ran for the State Senate.[11]
Leslie Rutledge was the Republican nominee and emerged victorious.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Leslie Rutledge | 430,799 | 51.6 | |
| Democratic | Nate Steel | 360,680 | 43.2 | |
| Libertarian | Aaron Cash | 43,245 | 5.2 | |
| Majority | 70,119 | 8.4% | ||
| Total votes | 834,724 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Secretary of State
Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Mark Martin ran for re-election to a second term in office.[12]
Arkansas Board of Election Commissioner and Pulaski County Election Commissioner Susan Inman ran for the Democrats.[13]
Libertarian Jacob Holloway also ran.[1]
- General election
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mark Martin (R) |
Susan Inman (D) |
Jacob Holloway (L) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | October 30–November 1, 2014 | 1,092 | ± 3% | 47% | 35% | 6% | 11% |
| Suffolk | September 20–23, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 35% | 34% | 6% | 25% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 18–21, 2014 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | 43% | 32% | 5% | 20% |
| Public Policy Polling | August 1–3, 2014 | 1,066 | ± 3% | 39% | 33% | 6% | 21% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Martin (incumbent) | 506,384 | 60.6 | |
| Democratic | Susan Inman | 292,878 | 35.0 | |
| Libertarian | Jacob Holloway | 36,159 | 4.3 | |
| Majority | 213,506 | 25.56% | ||
| Total votes | 835,421 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
State Treasurer
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 County Results Milligan: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Garcia: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Charles Robinson, who served in the office from May 29, 2013, did not run for re-election, per the terms of his appointment. He was appointed to the office following the resignation of Martha Shoffner.
Accountant Karen Sealy Garcia ran for the Democrats.[14]
- Republican primary
The Republican primary was held between State Representative Duncan Baird and Saline County Circuit Clerk and former Chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas Dennis Milligan.[15][16]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Duncan Baird |
Dennis Milligan |
Undecided |
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| Talk Business/Hendrix College | April 29, 2014 | 1,516 | ± 2.5% | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Dennis Milligan | 86,994 | 53.48 | |
| Republican | Duncan Baird | 75,673 | 46.52 | |
| Total votes | 162,667 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian Chris Hayes also ran.[1]
- General election
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Karen Garcia (D) |
Dennis Milligan (R) |
Chris Hayes (L) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling | October 30–November 1, 2014 | 1,092 | ± 3% | 37% | 45% | 10% | 9% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 18–21, 2014 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | 31% | 39% | 7% | 23% |
| Public Policy Polling | August 1–3, 2014 | 1,066 | ± 3% | 31% | 36% | 10% | 23% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Dennis Milligan | 466,959 | 56.4 | |
| Democratic | Karen Sealy Garcia | 308,663 | 37.3 | |
| Libertarian | Chris Hayes | 52,640 | 6.3 | |
| Majority | 158,296 | 19.11% | ||
| Total votes | 828,262 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
State Auditor
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 County Results Lea: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hampton: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic State Auditor Charlie Daniels chose to retire rather than run for re-election to a second term.[17]
Regina Stewart Hampton, an employee in the Unclaimed Property Division of the State Auditor's Office, ran for the Democrats.[18]
- Republican primary
State Representative Andrea Lea and former campaign manager for Mark Martin Ken Yang sought the Republican nomination.[19][20]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Andrea Lea |
Ken Yang |
Undecided |
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| Talk Business/Hendrix College | April 29, 2014 | 1,516 | ± 2.5% | 32% | 12% | 56% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Andrea Lea | 111,998 | 68.17 | |
| Republican | Ken Yang | 52,293 | 31.83 | |
| Total votes | 164,291 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian Brian Leach also ran.[1]
- General election
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Regina Stewart Hampton (D) |
Andrea Lea (R) |
Brian Leach (L) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | October 30–November 1, 2014 | 1,092 | ± 3% | 36% | 44% | 8% | 12% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 18–21, 2014 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | 33% | 37% | 7% | 24% |
| Public Policy Polling | August 1–3, 2014 | 1,066 | ± 3% | 31% | 35% | 10% | 24% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Andrea Lea | 471,211 | 57.2 | |
| Democratic | Regina Stewart Hampton | 308,285 | 37.4 | |
| Libertarian | Brian Leach | 44,702 | 5.4 | |
| Majority | 162,926 | 19.77% | ||
| Total votes | 824,198 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Commissioner of State Lands
Incumbent Republican Commissioner of State Lands John Thurston ran for re-election to a second term in office.[21]
Landscape architect Mark Robertson ran for the Democrats.[22]
Libertarian Elvis D. Presley, an Elvis Presley impersonator and auto-mechanic, also ran.[21]
- General election
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Thurston (R) |
Mark Robertson (D) |
Elvis D. Presley (L) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling | October 30–November 1, 2014 | 1,092 | ± 3% | 45% | 36% | 9% | 10% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 18–21, 2014 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | 38% | 33% | 7% | 22% |
| Public Policy Polling | August 1–3, 2014 | 1,066 | ± 3% | 40% | 29% | 10% | 22% |
| Public Policy Polling | April 25–27, 2014 | 840 | ± 3.4% | 28% | 27% | 17% | 29% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Thurston (incumbent) | 471,848 | 57.2 | |
| Democratic | Mark Robertson | 302,048 | 36.6 | |
| Libertarian | Elvis D. Presley | 51,518 | 6.2 | |
| Majority | 169,800 | 20.57% | ||
| Total votes | 825,414 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
United States Senate
Incumbent Democratic Senator Mark Pryor ran for re-election to a third term.[23] Republican Tom Cotton,[24] Green Mark Swaney[1] and Libertarian Nathan LaFrance[1] also ran.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom Cotton | 478,819 | 56.5 | |
| Democratic | Mark Pryor (incumbent) | 334,174 | 39.4 | |
| Libertarian | Nathan LaFrance | 17,210 | 2.0 | |
| Green | Mark Swaney | 16,797 | 2.0 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 505 | 0.1 | |
| Majority | 144,645 | 17.07% | ||
| Total votes | 847,505 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
United States House of Representatives
All of Arkansas' four seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Candidates who filed for office in Arkansas". sfgate.com. March 3, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "November 4, 2014 General election and nonpartisan runoff election Official results". Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "Rep. Tim Griffin to run for Ark. lieutenant governor". The Washington Post. February 13, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "Governor Candidate Debra Hobbs To Run For Lt. Gov. Instead". 5News Online. February 11, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "Cook: Andy Mayberry's Poorly Planned Lt. Governor Announcement". Talk Business Arkansas. August 26, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "State Rep. Charlie Collins confirms he's dropping out of race for Lt. Governor". ABC7 KATV. February 13, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ a b c "2014 Arkansas Preferential Primary Elections and Nonpartisan Election May 20, 2014". Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "John Burkhalter resigns from Highway Commission to focus on lieutenant governor race". Arkansas Times. October 4, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "Democrat Dianne Curry Drops Out of Lieutenant Governor's Race". Arkansas Business. July 31, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "November 4, 2014 General election and nonpartisan runoff election Official results". Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "UPDATE: Nate Steel announces for attorney general". Arkansas Times. July 10, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "UPDATE Martin files for re-election, Inman files to run against him". Arkansas News. February 25, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ "Susan Inman to run for Arkansas Secretary of State". The City Wire. September 5, 2013. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ "Candidates file bids for Arkansas treasurer". KATV.com. February 26, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "Rep. Duncan Baird announces for state treasurer". Arkansas Times. July 31, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "Former GOP chief to run for state treasurer". Arkansas News. October 11, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "Arkansas Auditor Charlie Daniels Won't Seek Re-Election". Times Record. May 6, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "Regina Hampton To Seek State Auditor's Post". Talk Business Arkansas. July 7, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "Rep. Andrea Lea Joins Auditor's Race". Talk Business Arkansas. July 2, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "A "Bold" auditor candidate". Arkansas News. June 26, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Elvis is back, and running for office in Arkansas". Miami Herald. February 27, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "Democrat Mark Robertson files today for Land Commissioner". Arkansas Times. March 3, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ "Sen. Mark Pryor is running for re-election in 2014". Arkansas Times. April 19, 2012.
- ^ Glueck, Katie (July 31, 2013). "Arkansas's Tom Cotton to run for U.S. Senate". Politico.
- ^ "November 4, 2014 General election and nonpartisan runoff election Official results". Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
