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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. [1] Republicans retained all statewide offices and all four seats in the United States House of Representatives. [2]
Republican governor Asa Hutchinson was 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican lieutenant governor Tim Griffin was 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican attorney general Leslie Rutledge was 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican John Thurston was 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican treasurer Dennis Milligan was 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican Andrea Lea was 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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.
| 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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.
| 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% | |
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