2014 Arkansas elections#Lieutenant Governor
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2014 Arkansas elections
| country = Arkansas
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2010 Arkansas elections
| previous_year = 2010
| next_election = 2018 Arkansas elections
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{ElectionsAR}}
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
{{main|2014 Arkansas gubernatorial election}}
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{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Candidates-who-filed-for-office-in-Arkansas-5284882.php|title=Candidates who filed for office in Arkansas|date=March 3, 2014|access-date=March 5, 2014|work=sfgate.com}} and Libertarian nominee Frank Gilbert contested in the general election.
=Results=
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (Arkansas)
|candidate = Asa Hutchinson
|votes = 470,429
|percentage = 55.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (Arkansas)
|candidate = Mike Ross
|votes = 352,115
|percentage = 41.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Frank Gilbert
|votes = 16,319
|percentage = 1.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Green Party (United States)
|candidate = Josh Drake
|votes = 9,729
|percentage = 1.1
}}
{{Election box majority no change|
|votes = 118,314
|percentage = 13.94%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 848,592
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change|
|winner = Republican Party (Arkansas)
|loser = Democratic Party (Arkansas)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
Lieutenant governor
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2014 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election
| country = Arkansas
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2010 Arkansas elections#Lieutenant governor
| previous_year = 2010
| next_election = 2018 Arkansas elections#Lieutenant governor
| next_year = 2018
| turnout =
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = Rep Tim Griffin Official Photo (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Tim Griffin
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 479,673
| percentage1 = 57.2%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = John Burkhalter
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 324,260
| percentage2 = 38.6%
| map_image = File:2014 Arkansas Lieutenant Governor election results.svg
| map_size = 210px
| map_caption = County results
Griffin: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
Burkhalter: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}}
| title = Lieutenant Governor
| before_election = Vacant
| after_election = Tim Griffin
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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,{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/02/13/rep-tim-griffin-to-run-for-ark-lieutenant-governor/ | title=Rep. Tim Griffin to run for Ark. lieutenant governor | newspaper=The Washington Post | date=February 13, 2014 | access-date=March 5, 2014}} State Representative Debra Hobbs{{cite news | url=http://5newsonline.com/2014/02/11/governor-candidate-debra-hobbs-to-run-for-lt-gov-instead/ | title=Governor Candidate Debra Hobbs To Run For Lt. Gov. Instead | publisher=5News Online | date=February 11, 2014 | access-date=March 5, 2014}} and State Representative Andy Mayberry ran for the Republican nomination.{{cite news | url=http://talkbusiness.net/2013/08/cook-andy-mayberrys-poorly-planned-lt-governor-announcement/ | title=Cook: Andy Mayberry's Poorly Planned Lt. Governor Announcement | publisher=Talk Business Arkansas | date=August 26, 2013 | access-date=March 5, 2014}} State Representative Charlie Collins had been in the race, but he withdrew after Griffin's entry.{{cite news | url=http://www.katv.com/story/24716672/state-rep-charlie-collins-confirms-hes-dropping-out-of-race-for-lt-governor | title=State Rep. Charlie Collins confirms he's dropping out of race for Lt. Governor | publisher=ABC7 KATV | date=February 13, 2014 | access-date=March 5, 2014}}
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! style="width:220px;"| Poll source ! style="width:140px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! class=small | Margin of ! style="width:80px;"| Tim ! style="width:80px;"| Debra ! style="width:80px;"| Andy ! style="width:50px;"| Undecided |
| Talk Business/Hendrix College[http://talkbusiness.net/2014/05/asa-hutchinson-drivers-seat-gop-nomination/ Talk Business/Hendrix College]
| align=center| April 29, 2014 | align=center| 1,516 | align=center| ± 2.5% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 54% | align=center| 6% | align=center| 15% | align=center| 26% |
| Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_AR_430.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| April 25–27, 2014 | align=center| 342 | align=center| ± 5.3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 39% | align=center| 8% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 19% | {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| 34% |
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web|url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/51266/130771/en/summary.html |title=2014 Arkansas Preferential Primary Elections and Nonpartisan Election May 20, 2014 |publisher=Arkansas Secretary of State |access-date=June 4, 2014}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tim Griffin
| party = Republican Party (Arkansas)
| votes = 109,851
| percentage = 63.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Andy Mayberry
| party = Republican Party (Arkansas)
| votes = 35,703
| percentage = 20.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Debra Hobbs
| party = Republican Party (Arkansas)
| votes = 27,803
| percentage = 16.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 173,357
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{election box end}}
Former State Highway Commissioner John Burkhalter ran for the Democrats.{{cite news | url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/10/04/john-burkhalter-resigns-from-highway-commission-to-focus-on-lieutenant-governor-race | title=John Burkhalter resigns from Highway Commission to focus on lieutenant governor race | publisher=Arkansas Times | date=October 4, 2013 | access-date=March 5, 2014}} Little Rock School Board President Dianne Curry had been running, but she withdrew from the race.{{cite news | url=http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/93827/democrat-dianne-curry-drops-out-of-lieutenant-governors-race | title=Democrat Dianne Curry Drops Out of Lieutenant Governor's Race | publisher=Arkansas Business | date=July 31, 2013 | access-date=March 5, 2014}}
Libertarian Chris Olson also ran.
General election
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! style="width:180px;"| Poll source ! style="width:200px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! class=small | Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Tim ! style="width:100px;"| John ! style="width:50px;"| Christopher ! style="width:50px;"| Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/ARResults.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| October 30–November 1, 2014 | align=center| 1,092 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 38% | align=center| 6% | align=center| 11% |
| Suffolk[http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/9_24_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk]
| align=center| September 20–23, 2014 | align=center| 500 | align=center| ± 4.4% | align=center| 35% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 42% | align=center| 5% | align=center| 18% |
| Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_AR_922.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| September 18–21, 2014 | align=center| 1,453 | align=center| ± 2.6% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 42% | align=center| 36% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 18% |
| Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_AR_8051118.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| August 1–3, 2014 | align=center| 1,066 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 41% | align=center| 32% | align=center| 6% | align=center| 21% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| April 25–27, 2014 | align=center| 840 | align=center| ± 3.4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 39% | align=center| 30% | align=center| — | align=center| 31% |
{{Election box begin no change | title=Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014{{cite web|url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/53237/149537/Web01/en/summary.html |title=November 4, 2014 General election and nonpartisan runoff election Official results|publisher=Arkansas Secretary of State |access-date=November 23, 2014}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (Arkansas)
|candidate = Tim Griffin
|votes = 479,673
|percentage = 57.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (Arkansas)
|candidate = John Burkhalter
|votes = 324,260
|percentage = 38.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Christopher Olson
|votes = 35,257
|percentage = 4.2
}}
{{Election box majority no change|
|votes = 155,413
|percentage = 18.52%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 839,190
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner = Republican Party (Arkansas)
|loser = Democratic Party (Arkansas)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
Attorney general
{{main|2014 Arkansas Attorney General election}}
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.{{cite news | url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/07/10/nate-steel-announces-for-attorney-general | title=UPDATE: Nate Steel announces for attorney general | publisher=Arkansas Times | date=July 10, 2013 | access-date=March 5, 2014}}
Leslie Rutledge was the Republican nominee and emerged victorious.
{{Election box begin no change | title=Arkansas Attorney General election, 2014}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (Arkansas)
|candidate = Leslie Rutledge
|votes = 430,799
|percentage = 51.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (Arkansas)
|candidate = Nate Steel
|votes = 360,680
|percentage = 43.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Aaron Cash
|votes = 43,245
|percentage = 5.2
}}
{{Election box majority no change|
|votes = 70,119
|percentage = 8.4%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 834,724
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change|
|winner = Republican Party (Arkansas)
|loser = Democratic Party (Arkansas)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
Secretary of State
Incumbent Republican secretary of state Mark Martin ran for re-election to a second term in office.{{cite web|url=http://arkansasnews.com/news/arkansas/update-martin-files-re-election-inman-files-run-against-him|title=UPDATE Martin files for re-election, Inman files to run against him|date=February 25, 2014|access-date=March 7, 2014|work=Arkansas News}}
Arkansas Board of Election Commissioner and Pulaski County Election Commissioner Susan Inman ran for the Democrats.{{cite web|url=http://www.thecitywire.com/node/27773#.Uxmm_fl_s8Q|title=Susan Inman to run for Arkansas Secretary of State|date=September 5, 2013|access-date=March 7, 2014|work=The City Wire|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307142837/http://www.thecitywire.com/node/27773#.Uxmm_fl_s8Q|archive-date=March 7, 2014|url-status=dead}}
Libertarian Jacob Holloway also ran.
General election
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! style="width:180px;"| Poll source ! style="width:200px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! class=small | Margin of ! style="width:90px;"| Mark ! style="width:90px;"| Susan ! style="width:90px;"| Jacob ! style="width:50px;"| Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| October 30–November 1, 2014 | align=center| 1,092 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 35% | align=center| 6% | align=center| 11% |
| Suffolk
| align=center| September 20–23, 2014 | align=center| 500 | align=center| ± 4.4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 35% | align=center| 34% | align=center| 6% | align=center| 25% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| September 18–21, 2014 | align=center| 1,453 | align=center| ± 2.6% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 43% | align=center| 32% | align=center| 5% | align=center| 20% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| August 1–3, 2014 | align=center| 1,066 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 39% | align=center| 33% | align=center| 6% | align=center| 21% |
{{Election box begin no change | title=Arkansas Secretary of State election, 2014}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (Arkansas)
|candidate = Mark Martin (incumbent)
|votes = 506,384
|percentage = 60.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (Arkansas)
|candidate = Susan Inman
|votes = 292,878
|percentage = 35.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Jacob Holloway
|votes = 36,159
|percentage = 4.3
}}
{{Election box majority no change|
|votes = 213,506
|percentage = 25.56%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 835,421
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner = Republican Party (Arkansas)
|loser = Democratic Party (Arkansas)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
[[File:2014 Arkansas secretary of state election results map by county.svg|250px|thumb|Results by county
{{collapsible list
|title=Martin:
|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
|title=Inman:
|{{legend|#A5B0FF|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#6674DE|60–70%}}
}}
]]
{{Clear}}
State Treasurer
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2014 Arkansas State Treasurer election
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| country = Arkansas
| previous_election = 2010 Arkansas elections#State Treasurer
| previous_year = 2010
| next_election = 2018 Arkansas State Treasurer election
| next_year = 2018
| nominee1= Dennis Milligan
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1=466,959
| percentage1=56.4%
| image1=
| nominee2= Karen Sealy Garcia
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2=308,663
| percentage2=37.3%
| image2=
| nominee3= Chris Hayes
| party3 = Libertarian Party (United States)
| popular_vote3=52,640
| percentage3=6.3%
| map_image= File:2014 Arkansas State Treasurer election results.svg
| map_size= 210px
| map_caption= County Results
Milligan: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
Garcia: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
| title = State Treasurer
| before_election = Charles Robinson
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Dennis Milligan
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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.{{cite news | url=http://www.katv.com/story/24833834/candidates-file-bids-for-arkansas-treasurer | title=Candidates file bids for Arkansas treasurer | publisher=KATV.com | date=February 26, 2014 | access-date=March 5, 2014}}
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.{{cite news | url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/07/31/rep-duncan-baird-announces-for-state-treasurer | title=Rep. Duncan Baird announces for state treasurer | publisher=Arkansas Times | date=July 31, 2014 | access-date=March 5, 2014}}{{cite news | url=http://arkansasnews.com/sections/news/arkansas/former-gop-chief-run-state-treasurer.html | title=Former GOP chief to run for state treasurer | publisher=Arkansas News | date=October 11, 2012 | access-date=March 5, 2014}}
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! style="width:220px;"| Poll source ! style="width:150px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! class=small | Margin of ! style="width:90px;"| Duncan ! style="width:90px;"| Dennis ! style="width:50px;"| Undecided |
| Talk Business/Hendrix College
| align=center| April 29, 2014 | align=center| 1,516 | align=center| ± 2.5% | align=center| 10% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 16% | {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| 75% |
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dennis Milligan
| party = Republican Party (Arkansas)
| votes = 86,994
| percentage = 53.48
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Duncan Baird
| party = Republican Party (Arkansas)
| votes = 75,673
| percentage = 46.52
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 162,667
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{election box end}}
Libertarian Chris Hayes also ran.
General election
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! style="width:180px;"| Poll source ! style="width:200px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! class=small | Margin of ! style="width:90px;"| Karen ! style="width:90px;"| Dennis ! style="width:90px;"| Chris ! style="width:50px;"| Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| October 30–November 1, 2014 | align=center| 1,092 | align=center| ± 3% | align=center| 37% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 10% | align=center| 9% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| September 18–21, 2014 | align=center| 1,453 | align=center| ± 2.6% | align=center| 31% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 39% | align=center| 7% | align=center| 23% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| August 1–3, 2014 | align=center| 1,066 | align=center| ± 3% | align=center| 31% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 36% | align=center| 10% | align=center| 23% |
{{Election box begin no change | title=Arkansas State Treasurer election, 2014}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (Arkansas)
|candidate = Dennis Milligan
|votes = 466,959
|percentage = 56.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (Arkansas)
|candidate = Karen Sealy Garcia
|votes = 308,663
|percentage = 37.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Chris Hayes
|votes = 52,640
|percentage = 6.3
}}
{{Election box majority no change|
|votes = 158,296
|percentage = 19.11%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 828,262
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change|
|winner = Republican Party (Arkansas)
|loser = Democratic Party (Arkansas)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
State Auditor
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2014 Arkansas State Auditor election
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| country = Arkansas
| previous_election = 2010 Arkansas elections#State Auditor
| previous_year = 2010
| next_election = 2018 Arkansas elections#State Auditor
| next_year = 2018
| nominee1= Andrea Lea
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1=471,211
| percentage1=57.2%
| image1=
| nominee2= Regina Stewart Hampton
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2=308,285
| percentage2=37.4%
| image2=
| nominee3= Brian Leach
| party3 = Libertarian Party (United States)
| popular_vote3=44,702
| percentage3=5.4%
| map_image= File:2014 Arkansas State Auditor election results.svg
| map_size= 210px
| map_caption= County Results
Lea: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}
Hampton: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
| title = State Auditor
| before_election = Charlie Daniels
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Andrea Lea
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
Incumbent Democratic State Auditor Charlie Daniels chose to retire rather than run for re-election to a second term.{{cite news | url=http://swtimes.com/sections/news/politics/arkansas-auditor-charlie-daniels-won%E2%80%99t-seek-re-election.html | title=Arkansas Auditor Charlie Daniels Won't Seek Re-Election | publisher=Times Record | date=May 6, 2013 | access-date=March 5, 2014}}
Regina Stewart Hampton, an employee in the Unclaimed Property Division of the State Auditor's Office, ran for the Democrats.{{cite news | url=http://talkbusiness.net/2013/07/regina-hampton-to-seek-state-auditors-post/ | title=Regina Hampton To Seek State Auditor's Post | publisher=Talk Business Arkansas | date=July 7, 2013 | access-date=March 5, 2014}}
Republican primary
State Representative Andrea Lea and former campaign manager for Mark Martin Ken Yang sought the Republican nomination.{{cite news | url=http://talkbusiness.net/2013/07/rep-andrea-lea-joins-auditors-race/ | title=Rep. Andrea Lea Joins Auditor's Race | publisher=Talk Business Arkansas | date=July 2, 2013 | access-date=March 5, 2014}}{{cite news | url=http://arkansasnews.com/sections/columns/news/jason-tolbert/%E2%80%9Cbold%E2%80%9D-auditor-candidate.html | title=A "Bold" auditor candidate | publisher=Arkansas News | date=June 26, 2013 | access-date=March 5, 2014}}
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! style="width:220px;"| Poll source ! style="width:150px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! class=small | Margin of ! style="width:90px;"| Andrea ! style="width:90px;"| Ken ! style="width:50px;"| Undecided |
| Talk Business/Hendrix College
| align=center| April 29, 2014 | align=center| 1,516 | align=center| ± 2.5% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 32% | align=center| 12% | {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| 56% |
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Andrea Lea
| party = Republican Party (Arkansas)
| votes = 111,998
| percentage = 68.17
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ken Yang
| party = Republican Party (Arkansas)
| votes = 52,293
| percentage = 31.83
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 164,291
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{election box end}}
Libertarian Brian Leach also ran.
General election
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! style="width:180px;"| Poll source ! style="width:200px;"| Date(s) ! class=small | Sample ! class=small | Margin of ! style="width:90px;"| Regina Stewart ! style="width:90px;"| Andrea ! style="width:90px;"| Brian ! style="width:50px;"| Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| October 30–November 1, 2014 | align=center| 1,092 | align=center| ± 3% | align=center| 36% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44% | align=center| 8% | align=center| 12% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| September 18–21, 2014 | align=center| 1,453 | align=center| ± 2.6% | align=center| 33% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 37% | align=center| 7% | align=center| 24% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| August 1–3, 2014 | align=center| 1,066 | align=center| ± 3% | align=center| 31% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 35% | align=center| 10% | align=center| 24% |
{{Election box begin no change | title=Arkansas State Auditor election, 2014}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (Arkansas)
|candidate = Andrea Lea
|votes = 471,211
|percentage = 57.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (Arkansas)
|candidate = Regina Stewart Hampton
|votes = 308,285
|percentage = 37.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Brian Leach
|votes = 44,702
|percentage = 5.4
}}
{{Election box majority no change|
|votes = 162,926
|percentage = 19.77%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 824,198
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change|
|winner = Republican Party (Arkansas)
|loser = Democratic Party (Arkansas)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
Commissioner of State Lands
Incumbent Republican commissioner of state lands John Thurston ran for re-election to a second term in office.{{cite news | url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/02/27/3963144/elvis-is-back-and-running-for.html | title=Elvis is back, and running for office in Arkansas | publisher=Miami Herald | date=February 27, 2014 | access-date=March 5, 2014}}
Landscape architect Mark Robertson ran for the Democrats.{{cite news | url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2014/03/03/democrat-mark-robertson-files-today-for-land-commissioner | title=Democrat Mark Robertson files today for Land Commissioner | publisher=Arkansas Times | date=March 3, 2014 | access-date=March 5, 2014}}
Libertarian Elvis D. Presley, an Elvis Presley impersonator and auto-mechanic, also ran.
General election
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| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| October 30–November 1, 2014 | align=center| 1,092 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 36% | align=center| 9% | align=center| 10% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| September 18–21, 2014 | align=center| 1,453 | align=center| ± 2.6% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 38% | align=center| 33% | align=center| 7% | align=center| 22% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| August 1–3, 2014 | align=center| 1,066 | align=center| ± 3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 40% | align=center| 29% | align=center| 10% | align=center| 22% |
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| April 25–27, 2014 | align=center| 840 | align=center| ± 3.4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 28% | align=center| 27% | align=center| 17% | {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| 29% |
{{Election box begin no change | title=Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands election, 2014}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (Arkansas)
|candidate = John Thurston (incumbent)
|votes = 471,848
|percentage = 57.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (Arkansas)
|candidate = Mark Robertson
|votes = 302,048
|percentage = 36.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Elvis D. Presley
|votes = 51,518
|percentage = 6.2
}}
{{Election box majority no change|
|votes = 169,800
|percentage = 20.57%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 825,414
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner = Republican Party (Arkansas)
|loser = Democratic Party (Arkansas)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
[[File:2014 Arkansas commissioner of state lands election results map by county.svg|250px|thumb|Results by county
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|title=Thurston:
|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}
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|title=Robertson:
|{{legend|#A5B0FF|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#6674DE|60–70%}}
}}
]]
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United States Senate
{{main|2014 United States Senate election in Arkansas}}
Incumbent Democratic senator Mark Pryor ran for re-election to a third term.{{cite news | url=http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2012/04/19/sen-mark-pryor-is-running-for-re-election-in-2014 | title=Sen. Mark Pryor is running for re-election in 2014 | publisher=Arkansas Times | date=April 19, 2012}} Republican Tom Cotton,{{cite news|last=Glueck|first=Katie|title=Arkansas's Tom Cotton to run for U.S. Senate|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/tom-cotton-arkansas-senate-run-94978.html?hp=t2_3|newspaper=Politico|date=31 July 2013}} Green Mark Swaney and Libertarian Nathan LaFrance also ran.
{{Election box begin no change | title=U.S. Senate election in Arkansas, 2014{{cite web | url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/53237/149537/Web01/en/summary.html | title=November 4, 2014 General election and nonpartisan runoff election Official results | publisher=Arkansas Secretary of State | access-date=November 23, 2014}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Tom Cotton
| votes = 478,819
| percentage = 56.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Mark Pryor (incumbent)
| votes = 334,174
| percentage = 39.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| candidate = Nathan LaFrance
| votes = 17,210
| percentage = 2.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Green Party (United States)
| candidate = Mark Swaney
| votes = 16,797
| percentage = 2.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = n/a
| candidate = Write-ins
| votes = 505
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box majority no change
| votes = 144,645
| percentage = 17.07%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 847,505
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser = Democratic Party (United States)
| swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
United States House of Representatives
{{main|2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas}}
All of Arkansas' four seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.
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