Summary
Arkansas's 2010 general elections were held November 2, 2010. Primaries were held May 18, 2010 and runoffs, if necessary, were held November 23, 2010. Arkansas elected seven constitutional officers, 17 of 35 state senate seats, all 100 house seats and 28 district prosecuting attorneys, and voted on one constitutional amendment and one referred question. Non-partisan judicial elections were held the same day as the party primaries for four Supreme Court justices, four appeals circuit court judges, and eight district court judges.
Federal edit
United States Senate edit
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln ran unsuccessfully for re-election against Republican John Boozman. Arkansas had previously only elected one Republican senator since the Reconstruction, who was defeated after his first term in 2002 by Mark Pryor. Lincoln faced Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter and narrowly won the primary contest.
Democratic primary edit
The Democratic primary was held on May 18, 2010, with early voting from May 3–17. As no candidate received 50 percent of the vote, a runoff election was held on June 8, with early voting from June 1–7.[1]
Candidates edit
- Bill Halter, Lieutenant Governor[2]
- Blanche Lincoln, incumbent senator[3]
- D.C. Morrison, businessman from Little Rock
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Blanche Lincoln (Incumbent) | 146,579 | 44.5 | |
| Democratic | Bill Halter | 140,081 | 42.5 | |
| Democratic | D.C. Morrison | 42,695 | 13.0 | |
| Total votes | 329,355 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Blanche Lincoln (Incumbent) | 134,758 | 52.0 | |
| Democratic | Bill Halter | 124,405 | 48.0 | |
| Total votes | 259,163 | 100 | ||
Republican primary edit
The Republican primary was held on May 18, 2010, with early voting from May 3–17.
Candidates edit
- Randy Alexander, University of Arkansas Housing Director; Vice Chair, Washington County Tea Party[6]
- Gilbert Baker, state senator[7]
- John Boozman, U.S. Representative[8]
- Curtis Coleman, businessman[9]
- Kim Hendren, State Senate Minority Leader[10]
- Jim Holt, former state senator and Lincoln's 2004 opponent[11]
- Fred Ramey, real estate investment company owner[12]
- Conrad Reynolds, retired Army colonel[13]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Boozman | 75,010 | 52.7 | |
| Republican | Jim Holt | 24,826 | 17.5 | |
| Republican | Gilbert Baker | 16,540 | 11.6 | |
| Republican | Conrad Reynolds | 7,128 | 5.0 | |
| Republican | Curtis Coleman | 6,928 | 4.9 | |
| Republican | Kim Hendren | 5,551 | 3.9 | |
| Republican | Randy Alexander | 4,389 | 3.1 | |
| Republican | Fred Ramey | 1,888 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 142,260 | 100 | ||
United States Senate election results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Boozman | 451,617 | 57.90% | +13.83% | |
| Democratic | Blanche Lincoln (incumbent) | 288,156 | 36.95% | -18.95% | |
| Libertarian | Trevor Drown | 25,234 | 3.24% | +3.24% | |
| Green | John Gray | 14,430 | 1.85% | +1.85% | |
| Majority | 163,461 | 20.95% | |||
| Turnout | 779,437 | 37.5% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
United States House edit
All four of Arkansas's seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2010. Only one of the four incumbents sought re-election, Democrat Mike Ross of District 4.
Results U.S. Congress District 01 edit
This is an open seat, as Democratic incumbent Marion Berry was retiring. Berry has always been reelected in this district by a wide margin since his first reelection campaign in 1998, and was unopposed in 2008. The district is very Republican (giving only 38% to Obama) on a national level despite a long history of electing Democrats to local and state level offices.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Crawford | 93,224 | 51.79 | |
| Democratic | Chad Causey | 78,267 | 43.48 | |
| Green | Ken Adler | 8,320 | 4.62 | |
| Write-ins | 205 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 180,016 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Results U.S. Congress District 02 edit
This district was represented by seven term Democrat Vic Snyder who was unchallenged in 2008 and received 70% of the vote. Snyder announced that he would retire in 2010, reportedly after polls showed him trailing Republican Tim Griffin.[18]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Griffin | 122,091 | 57.90 | |
| Democratic | Joyce Elliott | 80,687 | 38.27 | |
| Independent | Lance Levi | 4,421 | 2.10 | |
| Green | Lewis Kennedy | 3,599 | 1.71 | |
| Write-ins | 54 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 210,852 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Results U.S. Congress District 03 edit
This district was represented by Republican John Boozman. Boozman ran for the U.S. Senate, against Blanche Lincoln.[20] The district (comprising the northwest part of the state) has been held by the GOP since 1966.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Womack | 148,581 | 72.44 | |
| Democratic | David Whitaker | 56,542 | 27.56 | |
| Total votes | 205,123 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Results U.S. Congress District 04 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Ross (incumbent) | 102,479 | 57.53 | |
| Republican | Beth Anne Rankin | 71,526 | 40.15 | |
| Green | Josh Drake | 4,129 | 2.32 | |
| Total votes | 178,134 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
State edit
Constitutional Officers edit
Governor edit
Democratic Party edit
- Mike Beebe, incumbent Governor
Republican Party edit
- Jim Keet, former state representative and state senator from Pulaski County[22]
Green Party edit
- Jim Lendall, former state representative and 2006 nominee[23]
Write-in edit
- Billy Roper, Tea Party write-in candidate controversial for wanting an end to non-whites in the country and founder of the group White Revolution.
Results edit
Incumbent Mike Beebe won every county in Arkansas with between 52.10% and 85.44% of the votes.[24]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Beebe | 503,336 | 64.4 | +9.1 | |
| Republican | Jim Keet | 262,783 | 33.6 | -7.4 | |
| Green | Jim Lendall | 14,513 | 1.9 | + 0.2 | |
| Write-ins | 700 | 0.1 | 0 | ||
| Turnout | 781,332 | 37.57% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | +9.1 | |||
Lieutenant governor edit
Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter ran for Senate and did not seek re-election as Lieutenant Governor.
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Darr | 386,693 | 51.05 | |
| Democratic | Shane Broadway | 369,538 | 48.95 | |
| Turnout | 756,231 | 36.36 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Secretary of State edit
Democratic incumbent Charlie Daniels was term-limited and instead he ran for State Auditor.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Martin | 392,468 | 51.33 | |
| Democratic | Pat O'Brien | 372,123 | 48.67 | |
| Turnout | 766,493 | 36.86 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Attorney general edit
Incumbent Dustin McDaniel won every county in Arkansas with between 59.71% and 88.28% of the votes.[24]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dustin McDaniel (incumbent) | 525,940 | 72.76 | |
| Green | Rebekah Kennedy | 193,658 | 26.79 | |
| Write-ins | Marc Rosson | 1,902 | 0 | |
| Turnout | 721,500 | 34.69 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Treasurer edit
Incumbent Martha Shoffner won every county in Arkansas with between 53.43% and 87.67% of the votes.[24]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martha Shoffner (incumbent) | 479,701 | 67.54 | |
| Green | Bobby Tullis | 230,594 | 32.46 | |
| Turnout | 710,295 | 34.15 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Auditor of State edit
Democratic incumbent Jim Wood was term-limited. Charlie Daniels won every county in Arkansas with between 58.52% and 88.51% of the votes.[24]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlie Daniels | 506,606 | 70.65 | |
| Green | Mary Hughes-Willis | 210,476 | 29.35 | |
| Turnout | 717,082 | 34.48 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Commissioner of State Lands edit
Democratic incumbent Commissioner Mark Wilcox was term-limited.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John M. Thurston | 396,263 | 52.68 | |
| Democratic | LJ Bryant | 355,996 | 47.32 | |
| Turnout | 752,259 | 36.17 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
General Assembly edit
State Senate edit
Half of the 35 members of the Arkansas Senate were up for election in 2010.
State House of Representatives edit
All 100 seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.
Judicial positions edit
Multiple judicial positions were up for election in 2010.
- Arkansas judicial elections, 2010 at Judgepedia
Ballot measures edit
Three statewide ballot questions have been certified:
1. Right to hunt, fish and trap wildlife
2. Establish criteria before authorizing the issuance of bonds
3. Lower the threshold for issuing state bonds to attract major industries
- Arkansas 2010 ballot measures at Ballotpedia
Results edit
| Amendment 1[31] | Amendment 2[32] | Amendment 3[33] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| For | 612,495 | 82.78% | 448,711 | 64.20% | 431,724 | 62.35 % |
| Against | 127,444 | 17.22% | 250,167 | 35.80% | 260,735 | 37.65% |
| Approved | Approved | Approved | ||||
Local edit
Many elections for county offices were also held on November 2, 2010.
References edit
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- ^ "Arkansas Secretary of State". Ark.org. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ "Arkansas Democratic Runoff Results". Politico. June 8, 2010. Archived from the original on June 5, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
- ^ "Springdale Republican is 9th candidate for party's nomination to challenge Dem. Sen. Lincoln". WREG-TV. January 14, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ Stewart, Martina (September 1, 2009). "Former Arkansas GOP chair announces Senate bid". CNN. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
- ^ Kraushaar, Josh (January 29, 2010). "Boozman running against Lincoln". The Politico. Archived from the original on February 2, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
- ^ Barr, Andy (June 15, 2009). "Tea party leader to run for Senate". The Politico. Archived from the original on January 27, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
- ^ "Kim Hendren Announces Run for U.S. Senate". KFSM-TV. April 20, 2009. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
- ^ Lyon, John (January 14, 2010). "Holt announces U.S. Senate campaign". Arkansas News. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
- ^ "Ramey Joins GOP Field for U.S. Senate". KATV. June 23, 2009. Retrieved January 30, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "'Joe the Plumber' appears with Reynolds". WXVT. January 25, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The 2010 Results Maps". Politico.Com. Archived from the original on June 5, 2010. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
- ^ "Arkansas Secretary of State". Ark.org. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "United States Elections Project". Archived from the original on July 22, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
- ^ a b "Arkansas Secretary of State". Ark.org. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ Kraushaar, Josh (January 15, 2010). "Vic Snyder retiring". Politico.
- ^ "Arkansas Secretary of State". Ark.org. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ Stovall, Zack (March 29, 2009). "Republican Boozman on the outside looking in". Arkansas News Bureau. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
- ^ "Arkansas Secretary of State". Ark.org. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ Terrebone, Amanda. "Jim Keet announces run for governor". KTHV. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
- ^ "Ballot Access News » Blog Archive » Arkansas Green Party Nominates Jim Lendall for Governor". Ballot-access.org. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Arkansas Secretary of State: Vote Naturally
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External links edit
- Elections from the Arkansas Secretary of State
- Candidates for Arkansas State Offices at Project Vote Smart
- Arkansas Polls at Pollster.com
- Arkansas Congressional Races in 2010 campaign finance data from OpenSecrets
- Arkansas 2010 campaign finance data from Follow the Money
- 2010 Election at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
