2018 Arkansas elections
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Ageneral electionwas held in theU.S. stateofArkansason November 6, 2018. All of Arkansas' executive officers were up for election as well as all of Arkansas' four seats in theUnited States House of Representatives.Primaries were held on May 22, 2018. Polls were open from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PMCST.[1]Republicans retained all statewide offices and all four seats in the United States House of Representatives.[2]
Governor[edit]
Republican governorAsa Hutchinsonwas elected to a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Asa Hutchinson(incumbent) | 582,406 | 65.33 | |
| Democratic | Jared K. Henderson | 283,218 | 31.77 | |
| Libertarian | Mark West | 25,885 | 2.90 | |
| Total votes | 891,509 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Lieutenant governor[edit]
Republican lieutenant governorTim Griffinwas elected to a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Griffin(incumbent) | 570,433 | 64.18 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Bland | 293,535 | 33.03 | |
| Libertarian | Frank Gilbert | 24,767 | 2.79 | |
| Total votes | 888,735 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Attorney general[edit]
Republican attorney generalLeslie Rutledgewas elected to a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Rutledge(incumbent) | 549,668 | 61.80 | |
| Democratic | Mike Lee | 315,099 | 35.43 | |
| Libertarian | Kerry Hicks | 24,652 | 2.77 | |
| Total votes | 889,419 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Secretary of state[edit]
RepublicanJohn Thurstonwas elected to a first term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Thurston | 537,581 | 60.64 | |
| Democratic | Susan Inman | 323,644 | 36.51 | |
| Libertarian | Christopher Olson | 25,320 | 2.86 | |
| Total votes | 886,545 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
State treasurer[edit]
Republican treasurerDennis Milliganwas elected to a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dennis Milligan(incumbent) | 611,189 | 70.89 | |
| Libertarian | Ashley Ewald | 250,943 | 29.11 | |
| Total votes | 862,132 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
State auditor[edit]
RepublicanAndrea Leawas elected to a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrea Lea | 621,772 | 72.35 | |
| Libertarian | David Dinwiddie | 237,602 | 27.65 | |
| Total votes | 859,374 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Commissioner of State Lands[edit]
IncumbentCommissioner of State LandsJohn Thurston(R) was term-limited and could not run for re-election. He successfully won his race asSecretary of State of Arkansas.RepublicanTommy Landwas elected to a first term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tommy Land | 530,230 | 60.05 | |
| Democratic | Larry Williams | 323,682 | 36.66 | |
| Libertarian | T.J. Campbell | 29,123 | 3.30 | |
| Total votes | 883,035 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
United States House of Representatives[edit]
All of Arkansas' four seats in theUnited States House of Representativeswere up for election in 2018. Republicans held on to all four seats.
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 138,757 | 68.95% | 57,907 | 28.77% | 4,581 | 2.28% | 201,245 | 100% | Republican Hold |
| District 2 | 132,125 | 52.13% | 116,135 | 45.82% | 5,193 | 2.05% | 253,453 | 100% | Republican Hold |
| District 3 | 148,717 | 64.78% | 74,952 | 32.65% | 6,039 | 2.57% | 229,568 | 100% | Republican Hold |
| District 4 | 136,740 | 66.74% | 63,984 | 31.23% | 4,168 | 2.03% | 204,892 | 100% | Republican Hold |
| Total | 556,339 | 62.56% | 312,978 | 35.19% | 19,981 | 2.25% | 889,298 | 100% | |
References[edit]
- ^"2016 Arkansas Code: Title 7, Chapter 5, Subchapter 3; § 7-5-304 - Opening and closing polls -- Time".Justia; US law.Archivedfrom the original on March 9, 2018.RetrievedMarch 9,2018.
- ^"November 6, 2018 - General Election and Nonpartisan Judicial Runoff".results.enr.clarityelections.
- ^"2018 Arkansas Lieutenant Gubernatorial election".RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^"2018 Arkansas Attorney General election".RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^"2018 Arkansas Secretary of State election".RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^"2018 Arkansas State Treasurer election".RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^"2018 Arkansas State Auditor election".RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
- ^"2018 Arkansas Commissioner of Public Lands election".RetrievedJanuary 6,2022.
External links[edit]
- Official Lieutenant Governor campaign websites
- Official Attorney General campaign websites
- Mike Lee (D) for Attorney GeneralArchived2018-10-03 at theWayback Machine
- Leslie Rutledge (R) for Attorney General
- Official Secretary of State campaign websites
- Susan Inman (D) for Secretary of StateArchived2018-10-03 at theWayback Machine
- John Thurston (R) for Secretary of State
- Official State Treasurer campaign websites
- Official Commissioner of State Lands campaign websites
