2022 Arkansas State Treasurer election

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2022 Arkansas State Treasurer election
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  2018 November 8, 2022 2024 (special)  
Turnout50.81% [1]
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Nominee Mark Lowery Pam Whitaker
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote592,630301,600
Percentage66.3%33.7%

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County Results
Lowery:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%
Whitaker:     50-60%

State Treasurer before election

Dennis Milligan
Republican

Elected State Treasurer

Mark Lowery
Republican

The 2022 Arkansas State Treasurer election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Arkansas State Treasurer. Incumbent Republican Party Treasurer Dennis Milligan was term-limited and could not seek a third term. Republican candidate Mark Lowery won the general election, defeating Democrat candidate Pam Whitaker.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Mathew Pitsch
Statewide officials

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Mark
Lowery
Mathew
Pitsch
Undecided
Hendrix College May 2, 2022802 (LV)± 4.3%30%12%58%

Results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Lowery 239,360 74.82
Republican Mathew Pitsch 80,56525.18
Total votes319,925 100.00

Democratic nominee

General election

Endorsements

Mark Lowery
Statewide officials

Results

2022 Arkansas state treasurer election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Lowery 592,634 66.27
Democratic Pam Whitaker301,60033.73
Total votes894,230 100.00
Republican hold

Notes

  1. Key:
    • A – all adults
    • RV – registered voters
    • LV – likely voters
    • V – unclear

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