2014 Arkansas elections

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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.

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Governor

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 [1] and Libertarian nominee Frank Gilbert [1] contested in the general election.

Results

Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2014 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Asa Hutchinson 470,429 55.4
Democratic Mike Ross 352,11541.5
Libertarian Frank Gilbert16,3191.9
Green Josh Drake9,7291.1
Majority118,31413.94%
Total votes848,592 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

Lieutenant governor

2014 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Nominee Tim Griffin John Burkhalter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote479,673324,260
Percentage57.2%38.6%

2014 Arkansas Lieutenant Governor election results.svg
County results
Griffin:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Burkhalter:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Vacant

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Tim Griffin
Republican

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, [3] State Representative Debra Hobbs [4] and State Representative Andy Mayberry ran for the Republican nomination. [5] State Representative Charlie Collins had been in the race, but he withdrew after Griffin's entry. [6]

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Tim
Griffin
Debra
Hobbs
Andy
Mayberry
Undecided
Talk Business/Hendrix College April 29, 20141,516± 2.5%54%6%15%26%
Public Policy Polling April 25–27, 2014342± 5.3%39%8%19%34%
Republican primary results [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Griffin 109,851 63.4
Republican Andy Mayberry35,70320.6
Republican Debra Hobbs27,80316.0
Total votes173,357 100.0

Former State Highway Commissioner John Burkhalter ran for the Democrats. [8] Little Rock School Board President Dianne Curry had been running, but she withdrew from the race. [9]

Libertarian Chris Olson also ran. [1]

General election
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Tim
Griffin (R)
John
Burkhalter (D)
Christopher
Olson (L)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling October 30–November 1, 20141,092± 3%46%38%6%11%
Suffolk September 20–23, 2014500± 4.4%35%42%5%18%
Public Policy Polling September 18–21, 20141,453± 2.6%42%36%4%18%
Public Policy Polling August 1–3, 20141,066± 3%41%32%6%21%
Public Policy Polling April 25–27, 2014840± 3.4%39%30%31%
Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Griffin 479,673 57.2
Democratic John Burkhalter324,26038.6
Libertarian Christopher Olson35,2574.2
Majority155,41318.52%
Total votes839,190 100.0
Republican hold

Attorney general

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. [11]

Leslie Rutledge was the Republican nominee and emerged victorious.

Arkansas Attorney General election, 2014 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Leslie Rutledge 430,799 51.6
Democratic Nate Steel 360,68043.2
Libertarian Aaron Cash43,2455.2
Majority70,1198.4%
Total votes834,724 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Mark Martin ran for re-election to a second term in office. [12]

Arkansas Board of Election Commissioner and Pulaski County Election Commissioner Susan Inman ran for the Democrats. [13]

Libertarian Jacob Holloway also ran. [1]

General election
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mark
Martin (R)
Susan
Inman (D)
Jacob
Holloway (L)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling October 30–November 1, 20141,092± 3%47%35%6%11%
Suffolk September 20–23, 2014500± 4.4%35%34%6%25%
Public Policy Polling September 18–21, 20141,453± 2.6%43%32%5%20%
Public Policy Polling August 1–3, 20141,066± 3%39%33%6%21%
Arkansas Secretary of State election, 2014 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Martin (incumbent) 506,384 60.6
Democratic Susan Inman292,87835.0
Libertarian Jacob Holloway36,1594.3
Majority213,50625.56%
Total votes835,421 100.0
Republican hold

State Treasurer

2014 Arkansas State Treasurer election
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Nominee Dennis Milligan Karen Sealy GarciaChris Hayes
Party Republican Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote466,959308,66352,640
Percentage56.4%37.3%6.3%

2014 Arkansas State Treasurer election results.svg
County Results
Milligan:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Garcia:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

State Treasurer before election

Charles Robinson
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Dennis Milligan
Republican

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. [14]

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. [15] [16]

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Duncan
Baird
Dennis
Milligan
Undecided
Talk Business/Hendrix College April 29, 20141,516± 2.5%10%16%75%
Republican primary results [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis Milligan 86,994 53.48
Republican Duncan Baird75,67346.52
Total votes162,667 100.0

Libertarian Chris Hayes also ran. [1]

General election
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Karen
Garcia (D)
Dennis
Milligan (R)
Chris
Hayes (L)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling October 30–November 1, 20141,092± 3%37%45%10%9%
Public Policy Polling September 18–21, 20141,453± 2.6%31%39%7%23%
Public Policy Polling August 1–3, 20141,066± 3%31%36%10%23%
Arkansas State Treasurer election, 2014 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis Milligan 466,959 56.4
Democratic Karen Sealy Garcia308,66337.3
Libertarian Chris Hayes52,6406.3
Majority158,29619.11%
Total votes828,262 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

State Auditor

2014 Arkansas State Auditor election
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Nominee Andrea Lea Regina Stewart HamptonBrian Leach
Party Republican Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote471,211308,28544,702
Percentage57.2%37.4%5.4%

2014 Arkansas State Auditor election results.svg
County Results
Lea:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Hampton:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

State Auditor before election

Charlie Daniels
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

Andrea Lea
Republican

Incumbent Democratic State Auditor Charlie Daniels chose to retire rather than run for re-election to a second term. [17]

Regina Stewart Hampton, an employee in the Unclaimed Property Division of the State Auditor's Office, ran for the Democrats. [18]

Republican primary

State Representative Andrea Lea and former campaign manager for Mark Martin Ken Yang sought the Republican nomination. [19] [20]

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Andrea
Lea
Ken
Yang
Undecided
Talk Business/Hendrix College April 29, 20141,516± 2.5%32%12%56%
Republican primary results [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andrea Lea 111,998 68.17
Republican Ken Yang 52,293 31.83
Total votes164,291 100.0

Libertarian Brian Leach also ran. [1]

General election
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Regina Stewart
Hampton (D)
Andrea
Lea (R)
Brian
Leach (L)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling October 30–November 1, 20141,092± 3%36%44%8%12%
Public Policy Polling September 18–21, 20141,453± 2.6%33%37%7%24%
Public Policy Polling August 1–3, 20141,066± 3%31%35%10%24%
Arkansas State Auditor election, 2014 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andrea Lea 471,211 57.2
Democratic Regina Stewart Hampton308,28537.4
Libertarian Brian Leach44,7025.4
Majority162,92619.77%
Total votes824,198 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

Commissioner of State Lands

Incumbent Republican Commissioner of State Lands John Thurston ran for re-election to a second term in office. [21]

Landscape architect Mark Robertson ran for the Democrats. [22]

Libertarian Elvis D. Presley, an Elvis Presley impersonator and auto-mechanic, also ran. [21]

General election
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
John
Thurston (R)
Mark
Robertson (D)
Elvis D.
Presley (L)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling October 30–November 1, 20141,092± 3%45%36%9%10%
Public Policy Polling September 18–21, 20141,453± 2.6%38%33%7%22%
Public Policy Polling August 1–3, 20141,066± 3%40%29%10%22%
Public Policy Polling April 25–27, 2014840± 3.4%28%27%17%29%
Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands election, 2014 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Thurston (incumbent) 471,848 57.2
Democratic Mark Robertson302,04836.6
Libertarian Elvis D. Presley51,5186.2
Majority169,80020.57%
Total votes825,414 100.0
Republican hold

United States Senate

Incumbent Democratic senator Mark Pryor ran for re-election to a third term. [23] Republican Tom Cotton, [24] Green Mark Swaney [1] and Libertarian Nathan LaFrance [1] also ran.

U.S. Senate election in Arkansas, 2014 [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Cotton 478,819 56.5
Democratic Mark Pryor (incumbent)334,17439.4
Libertarian Nathan LaFrance17,2102.0
Green Mark Swaney16,7972.0
n/a Write-ins5050.1
Majority144,64517.07%
Total votes847,505 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

United States House of Representatives

All of Arkansas' four seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.

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