2018 Arkansas elections#Secretary of State
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Arkansas elections
| country = Arkansas
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2014 Arkansas elections
| previous_year = 2014
| next_election = 2020 Arkansas elections
| next_year = 2020
| registered =
| turnout =
}}
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Arkansas on November 6, 2018. All of Arkansas' executive officers were up for election as well as all of Arkansas' four seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primaries were held on May 22, 2018. Polls were open from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM CST.{{Cite web|url=https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2016/title-7/chapter-5/subchapter-3/section-7-5-304/|title=2016 Arkansas Code: Title 7, Chapter 5, Subchapter 3; § 7-5-304 - Opening and closing polls -- Time.|website=Justia; US law|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180309204922/https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2016/title-7/chapter-5/subchapter-3/section-7-5-304/|archive-date=2018-03-09|url-status=live|access-date=2018-03-09}} Republicans retained all statewide offices and all four seats in the United States House of Representatives.{{Cite web|title=November 6, 2018 - General Election and Nonpartisan Judicial Runoff|url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/92174/Web02-state.216038/#/|website=results.enr.clarityelections.com}}
Governor
{{main|2018 Arkansas gubernatorial election}}
Republican governor Asa Hutchinson was elected to a second term.
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|title = 2018 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Asa Hutchinson (incumbent)
| votes = 582,406
| percentage = 65.33
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Jared K. Henderson
| votes = 283,218
| percentage = 31.77
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| candidate = Mark West
| votes = 25,885
| percentage = 2.90
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 891,509
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
Lieutenant governor
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election
| country = Arkansas
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2014 Arkansas elections#Lieutenant governor
| previous_year = 2014
| next_election = 2022 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2026
| turnout =
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Rep Tim Griffin Official Photo (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Tim Griffin
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 570,433
| percentage1 = 64.1%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Anthony Bland
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 293,535
| percentage2 = 33%
| map_image = File:2018 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 210px
| map_caption = County results
Griffin: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}
Bland: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}
| title = Lieutenant Governor
| before_election = Tim Griffin
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Tim Griffin
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
Republican lieutenant governor Tim Griffin was elected to a second term.
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|title = 2018 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election{{cite web |title=2018 Arkansas Lieutenant Gubernatorial election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/92174/Web02-state.216038/#/cid/180 |access-date=6 January 2022}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Tim Griffin (incumbent)
| votes = 570,433
| percentage = 64.18
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Anthony Bland
| votes = 293,535
| percentage = 33.03
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| candidate = Frank Gilbert
| votes = 24,767
| percentage = 2.79
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 888,735
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
Attorney general
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Arkansas Attorney General election
| country = Arkansas
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2014 Arkansas Attorney General election
| previous_year = 2014
| election_date =
| next_election = 2022 Arkansas Attorney General election
| next_year = 2022
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Leslie Rutledge (25475720912) (1).jpg
| nominee1 = Leslie Rutledge
| party1 = Republican Party (US)
| popular_vote1 = 549,668
| percentage1 = 61.8%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Mike Lee
| party2 = Democratic Party (US)
| popular_vote2 = 315,099
| percentage2 = 35.4%
| map_image = File:2018 Arkansas attorney general election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 210px
| map_caption = County results
Rutledge: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}
Steel: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}
| title = Attorney General
| before_election = Leslie Rutledge
| before_party = Republican Party (US)
| after_election = Leslie Rutledge
| after_party = Republican Party (US)
}}
Republican attorney general Leslie Rutledge was elected to a second term.
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|title = 2018 Arkansas attorney general election{{cite web |title=2018 Arkansas Attorney General election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/92174/Web02-state.216038/#/cid/150 |access-date=6 January 2022}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Leslie Rutledge (incumbent)
| votes = 549,668
| percentage = 61.80
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Mike Lee
| votes = 315,099
| percentage = 35.43
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| candidate = Kerry Hicks
| votes = 24,652
| percentage = 2.77
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 889,419
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
Secretary of state
Republican John Thurston was elected to a first term.
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|title = 2018 Arkansas secretary of state election{{cite web |title=2018 Arkansas Secretary of State election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/92174/Web02-state.216038/#/cid/190 |access-date=6 January 2022}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = John Thurston
| votes = 537,581
| percentage = 60.64
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Susan Inman
| votes = 323,644
| percentage = 36.51
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| candidate = Christopher Olson
| votes = 25,320
| percentage = 2.86
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 886,545
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
[[File:2018 Arkansas secretary of state election results map by county.svg|250px|thumb|Results by county
{{collapsible list
|title=Thurston:
|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
|title=Inman:
|{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#6674DE|60–70%}}
}}
]]
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State treasurer
Republican treasurer Dennis Milligan was elected to a second term.
{{Election box begin no change | title=2018 Arkansas treasurer election{{cite web |title=2018 Arkansas State Treasurer election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/92174/Web02-state.216038/#/cid/200 |access-date=6 January 2022}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Dennis Milligan (incumbent)
|votes = 611,189
|percentage = 70.89
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Ashley Ewald
|votes = 250,943
|percentage = 29.11
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 862,132
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner = Republican Party (Arkansas)
}}
{{Election box end}}
[[File:2018 Arkansas state treasurer election results map by county.svg|250px|thumb|Results by county
{{collapsible list
|title=Milligan:
|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#C21B18|80–90%}}
}}
]]
{{Clear}}
State auditor
Republican Andrea Lea was elected to a second term.
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|title = 2018 Arkansas auditor election{{cite web |title=2018 Arkansas State Auditor election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/92174/Web02-state.216038/#/cid/160 |access-date=6 January 2022}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Andrea Lea
| votes = 621,772
| percentage = 72.35
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| candidate = David Dinwiddie
| votes = 237,602
| percentage = 27.65
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 859,374
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
[[File:2018 Arkansas state auditor election results map by county.svg|250px|thumb|Results by county
{{collapsible list
|title=Lea:
|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#C21B18|80–90%}}
}}
]]
{{Clear}}
Commissioner of State Lands
Incumbent Commissioner of State Lands John Thurston (R) was term-limited and could not run for re-election. He successfully won his race as Secretary of State of Arkansas. Republican Tommy Land was elected to a first term.
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|title = 2018 Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands election{{cite web |title=2018 Arkansas Commissioner of Public Lands election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/92174/Web02-state.216038/#/cid/170 |access-date=6 January 2022}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Tommy Land
| votes = 530,230
| percentage = 60.05
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Larry Williams
| votes = 323,682
| percentage = 36.66
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate=T.J. Campbell|votes=29,123|percentage=3.30}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 883,035
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
[[File:2018 Arkansas commissioner of state lands election results map by county.svg|250px|thumb|Results by county
{{collapsible list
|title=Land:
|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#C21B18|80–90%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
|title=Williams:
|{{legend|#A5B0FF|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#6674DE|60–70%}}
}}
]]
{{Clear}}
United States House of Representatives
{{main|United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2018}}
All of Arkansas' four seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018. Republicans held on to all four seats.
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:right;"
! rowspan="3" scope="col" |District ! colspan="2" scope="col" |Republican ! colspan="2" scope="col" |Democratic ! colspan="2" scope="col" |Others ! colspan="2" scope="col" |Total ! rowspan="3" scope="col" |Result |
| colspan="2" scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |
! colspan="2" scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" | ! colspan="2" scope="col" | ! colspan="2" scope="col" | |
|---|
| data-sort-type="number" scope="col" |Votes
! data-sort-type="number" scope="col" |% ! data-sort-type="number" scope="col" |Votes ! data-sort-type="number" scope="col" |% ! data-sort-type="number" scope="col" |Votes ! data-sort-type="number" scope="col" |% ! data-sort-type="number" scope="col" |Votes ! data-sort-type="number" scope="col" |% |
| {{Party shading/Republican}}
| align="left" |District 1 |138,757 |68.95% |57,907 |28.77% |4,581 |2.28% |201,245 |100% | align="left" |Republican hold |
| {{Party shading/Republican}}
| align="left" |District 2 |132,125 |52.13% |116,135 |45.82% |5,193 |2.05% |253,453 |100% | align="left" |Republican hold |
| {{Party shading/Republican}}
| align="left" |District 3 |148,717 |64.78% |74,952 |32.65% |6,039 |2.57% |229,568 |100% | align="left" |Republican hold |
| {{Party shading/Republican}}
| align="left" |District 4 |136,740 |66.74% |63,984 |31.23% |4,168 |2.03% |204,892 |100% | align="left" |Republican hold |
| class="sortbottom" style="font-weight:bold"
| align="left" |Total |556,339 |62.56% |312,978 |35.19% |19,981 |2.25% |889,298 |100% | |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://votesmart.org/election/2018/S/AR/ Candidates] at Vote Smart
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_elections,_2018 Candidates] at Ballotpedia
- [https://www.followthemoney.org/tools/election-overview?s=AR&y=2018 Campaign finance] at OpenSecrets
Official Lieutenant Governor campaign websites
- [http://www.anthonybland.com/ Anthony Bland (D) for Lt. Governor]
- [http://timgriffinforarkansas.com/ Tim Griffin (R) for Lt. Governor]
Official Attorney General campaign websites
- [https://electmikelee.org/ Mike Lee (D) for Attorney General] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003221151/https://electmikelee.org/ |date=2018-10-03 }}
- [http://www.leslierutledge.com/ Leslie Rutledge (R) for Attorney General]
Official Secretary of State campaign websites
- [https://susaninmanforarkansas.com/ Susan Inman (D) for Secretary of State] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003221151/https://susaninmanforarkansas.com/ |date=2018-10-03 }}
- [https://votejohnthurston.com/ John Thurston (R) for Secretary of State]
Official State Treasurer campaign websites
- [http://www.dennismilligan.com/ Dennis Milligan (R) for State Treasurer]
Official Commissioner of State Lands campaign websites
- [https://www.tommylandforlandcommissioner.com/ Tommy Land (R) for Land Commissioner]
- [http://www.larryforlandcommissioner.com/ Larry Williams (D) for Land Commissioner]
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