Arkansas 2014 General Election

The Green Papers: Arkansas 2014 General Election

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Arkansas
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 20 May 2014
✓ Runoff (AG-R): Tuesday 10 June 2014
✓ General Election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

✓ Monday 3 March 2014 - Filing Deadline - Primary/Independent/Third/Minor party.
✓ Tuesday 20 May 2014 - Primary. Polling hours 7:30a CDT (1230 UTC) to 7:30p CDT (0030 UTC).
✓ Tuesday 10 June 2014 - Runoff (AG-R). Polling hours 7:30a CDT (1230 UTC) to 7:30p CDT (0030 UTC).
✓ Tuesday 4 November 2014 - General Election. Polling hours 7:30a CST (1330 UTC) to 7:30p CST (0130 UTC).

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	2,926,229	(0.94% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	6	(1.12% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	4	(0.92% of 435)
Capital:	Little Rock

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Arkansas State and Local Government

Arkansas 2016 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats Republicans

Primary elections are for Democratic and Republican candidates only. If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote, a runoff between the two top vote-getters will be held.

Arkansas 20 May 2014 primary contests proceeding to runoff: If no candidate receives 50% of the vote in the primary, the top 2 vote getters will advance to a 10 June 2014 runoff.

Attorney General Republican: Leslie Rutledge (WINNER) v David Sterling.

20 May 2014 Primary certified returns from the Arkansas Secretary of State.

10 June 2014 Runoff certified returns from the Arkansas Secretary of State.

4 November 2014 General Election certified returns as of 11 December 2014 from the Arkansas Secretary of State.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 113^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2		Democratic	Senator Mark Lunsford Pryor • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 20 May 2014 Primary
	Candidate list

		Republican	478,819	56.50%	Congressman Thomas B. "Tom" Cotton • CD 4 • FEC S4AR00103; 24 Nov 14; Tot $13,468,643; Dsb $13,505,959

		Democratic	334,174	39.43%	Senator Mark Lunsford Pryor • FEC S0AR00028; 24 Nov 14; Tot $11,602,700; Dsb $13,097,581

		Libertarian	17,210	2.03%	Nathan LaFrance • FEC S4AR00129

		Green	16,797	1.98%	Mark H. Swaney • FEC S4AR00111

		Scattering	505	0.06%	Write-In

		Write-in			Scott Pfleegor • FEC S4AR00137
Total			847,505	100.00%

Class 3		Republican	Senator John Nichols Boozman • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
	Candidate list

		*Republican*			*Senator John Nichols Boozman* • FEC S0AR00150

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime, All Governors

Open		Democratic	Governor Mike Beebe • First elected: 2006, re-elected: 2010 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
	Candidate list

		Republican	470,429	55.44%	former Secretary for Border and Transportation Security Asa Hutchinson • U.S. Congressman 3 January 1997 - 6 August 2001

		Democratic	352,115	41.49%	former Congressman Michael Avery "Mike" Ross • Served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 3 January 2001 through 3 January 2013.

		Libertarian	16,319	1.92%	Dekalb Township Constable Frank Gilbert

		Green	9,729	1.15%	J. Joshua "Josh" Drake
Total			848,592	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

Vacant		Republican	Lieutenant Governor Mark A. Darr • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Vacant Office - 9 January 2014: The Arkansas Legislature (Republican majority in both houses) proceeds to impeach Lieutenant Governor Mark A. Darr (Republican) over ethics violations regarding campaign finance and office spending. 10 January 2014: Lieutenant Governor Darr announces his resignation effective 1 February.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list

		Republican	479,673	57.16%	Congressman John Timothy "Tim" Griffin • Congressman CD 2

		Democratic	324,260	38.64%	State Highway Commissioner John Burkhalter • 11 June 2013: Switched from Governor to Lieutenant Governor.

		Libertarian	35,257	4.20%	Christopher "Chris" Olson
Total			839,190	100.00%

113^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2014, 2016. No Term Limit. 113^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 4 Republican (2 Renominated, 2 Open)

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Eric Alan "Rick" Crawford • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 20 May 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	124,139	63.25%	Congressman Eric Alan "Rick" Crawford • FEC H0AR01083; 24 Nov 14; Tot $906,275; Dsb $639,920

		Democratic	63,555	32.38%	Heber Springs Mayor Jackie McPherson • FEC H4AR01051; 24 Nov 14; Tot $284,673; Dsb $276,175

		Libertarian	8,562	4.36%	Brian Scott "Scotty" Willhite • FEC H4AR01069
Total			196,256	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 2 Open		Republican	Congressman John Timothy "Tim" Griffin • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Open Seat - 21 October 2013: Not running for re-election-- "We have decided that now is the time for me to focus intently on my top priority, my family, as Elizabeth and I raise our two young children..." 13 February 2014: Announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	123,073	51.86%	James French "French" Hill • FEC H4AR02141; 24 Nov 14; Tot $2,197,496; Dsb $2,079,632

		Democratic	103,477	43.60%	former North Little Rock Mayor Patrick Henry "Pat" Hays • FEC H4AR02133; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,565,130; Dsb $1,563,667

		Libertarian	10,590	4.46%	Debbie Standiford • FEC H4AR02174

		Scattering	190	0.08%	Write-In

		Write-in			Charles Neely • FEC H4AR02182
Total			237,330	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Congressman Stephen A. "Steve" Womack • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Renominated - 20 May 2014 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	151,630	79.41%	Congressman Stephen A. "Steve" Womack • FEC H0AR03055; 24 Nov 14; Tot $966,463; Dsb $545,392

		Libertarian	39,305	20.59%	Grant Brand • FEC H4AR03057
Total			190,935	100.00%

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 4 Open		Republican	Congressman Thomas B. "Tom" Cotton • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Open Seat - 31 July 2013: Running for the U.S. Senate in 2014
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress

		Republican	110,789	53.75%	state Representative Bruce Westerman • FEC H4AR04048; 24 Nov 14; Tot $1,045,691; Dsb $914,545

		Democratic	87,742	42.57%	former FEMA Director James Lee Witt • FEC H4AR04063; 18 Dec 14; Tot $1,189,667; Dsb $1,189,667

		Libertarian	7,598	3.69%	Ken Hamilton • FEC H4AR04071

		Scattering	2	0.00%	Write-In

		Write-in; (Independent)			Janis Kent Percefull • Previously affiliated with the Democrats. • FEC H4AR04030; 31 Mar 14; Tot $11,505; Dsb $13,147
Total			206,131	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime

		Republican	Secretary of State Mark Martin • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Secretary of State is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 20 May 2014 Primary
	Candidate list

		Republican	506,384	60.61%	Secretary of State Mark Martin

		Democratic	292,878	35.06%	Arkansas County Election Commissioner Susan Inman

		Libertarian	36,159	4.33%	Jacob D. Holloway
Total			835,421	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

Open		Democratic	Attorney General Dustin McDaniel • First elected: 2006, re-elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Open Seat - At Term Limit
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list

		Republican	430,799	51.61%	Leslie Rutledge

		Democratic	360,680	43.21%	state Representative Nate Steel

		Libertarian	43,245	5.18%	Aaron Cash
Total			834,724	100.00%

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

Open		Democratic	Treasurer Charles Robinson • Appointed: 29 May 2013 (re: resignation of Treasurer Martha A. Shoffner) • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Open Seat
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list

		Republican	466,959	56.38%	Circuit Clerk Dennis Milligan

		Democratic	308,663	37.27%	Karen Sealy Garcia

		Libertarian	52,640	6.36%	Chris Hayes
Total			828,262	100.00%
	Treasurer Martha A. Shoffner (Democrat) was first elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2010. She resigned on 21 May 2013 following her 18 May 2013 arrest on Federal charges of corruption. On 29 May 2013, Governor Mike Beebe (Democrat) appointed retired Legislative Auditor Charles Robinson (Democrat) to fill the remainder of the term. Auditor Robinson is not eligible to run for the office.

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

Open		Democratic	Auditor Charlie Daniels • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Open Seat - 7 May 2013: Retiring as the end of his term. Served as Secretary of State 2002-2010.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list

		Republican	471,211	57.17%	state Representative Andrea Lea

		Democratic	308,285	37.40%	Regina Stewart Hampton

		Libertarian	44,702	5.42%	Brian Leach
Total			824,198	100.00%

Commissioner of State Lands 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime

		Republican	State Lands Commissioner John M. Thurston • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2014 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Commissioner of State Lands is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 20 May 2014 Primary
	Candidate list

		Republican	471,848	57.17%	State Lands Commissioner John M. Thurston

		Democratic	302,048	36.59%	Mark A. Robertson

		Libertarian	51,518	6.24%	Elvis D. Presley
Total			825,414	100.00%

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 5 incumbents, 11 candidates
	• Republican: 8 incumbents, 13 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates)
	• Green (affiliates): 2 candidates
	• Libertarian: 12 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• Justice Party
	• Natural Law (affiliates)
	• Right to Life
	• Unity
Independents
	• Independent: 1 candidate
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Scattering: 3 candidates
	• Write-in: 3 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"Apparently not a candidate" indicates that someone we once listed as a candidate for an elective office will not, in fact, be running for that office (primarily because said candidate is not listed on an official ballot provided by a jurisdiction's election authorities, where that candidate has not previously withdrawn his/her candidacy or otherwise indicated no longer [or even ever] being a candidate for that office).

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.

Links Links to other web sites

Constitution Links to State Constitutions
	• The Constitution of the State of Arkansas of 1874
Election Authority
	• Arkansas Secretary of State
Legislature Links to State Legislatures
	• Arkansas General Assembly
	• Arkansas House of Representatives
	• Arkansas Senate
Democratic
	• The Democratic Party of Arkansas
Republican
	• The Republican Party of Arkansas
Third Party
	• Arkansas Libertarian Party
	• Arkansas Right to Life
	• Constitution Party of Arkansas
	• Justice Party of Arkansas
	• Natural Law Party of Arkansas
	• The Unity Party of Arkansas
Media & others
	• Arkansas Business.com - Little Rock
	• Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Little Rock
	• Arkansas Times - Little Rock
	• Batesville Daily Guard
	• Evening Times - West Memphis
	• KAIT TV - ABC - Jonesboro
	• KATV TV - ABC - Little Rock
	• KTHV - CBS - Little Rock
	• Lynch at Large
	• Magnolia Reporter - Magnolia
	• NWANews.com - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Fayetteville
	• Politics1.com - Arkansas
	• Talk Business River Rock Communications
	• The Baxter Bulletin - Mountain Home
	• The Jonesboro Sun
	• The Leader - Jacksonville
	• The Morning News - Springdale - Rogers - Bentonville - Fayetteville
	• The Sentinel-Record - Hot Springs
	• The Times Dispatch - Lawrence County
	• TheCabin.net - Log Cabin Democrat of Conway