2024 Arkansas State Treasurer special election

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2024 Arkansas State Treasurer special election
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  2022 November 5, 20242026 
  Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee John Thurston John Pagan
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent State Treasurer

Larry Walther
Republican



The 2024 Arkansas State Treasurer special election is scheduled to take place on November 5, 2024, to elect the next treasurer of Arkansas. Incumbent Republican treasurer Larry Walther was appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders after the death of Mark Lowery. Walther decided not to seek a full term. [1]

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Declined

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Thurston Unopposed
Total votes100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • John Pagan, former state senator [4]

Results

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Pagan Unopposed
Total votes100.0

Libertarian Party

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2024 Arkansas State Treasurer special election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Thurston
Democratic John Pagan
Libertarian Michael Pakko
Total votes

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References

  1. Patel, Ronak (August 16, 2023). "In first interview as Arkansas treasurer, Walther says he doesn't anticipate making significant changes". KUAR. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  2. "Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston announces candidacy for state treasurer". KARK. August 9, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  3. Patel, Ronak (August 16, 2023). "In first interview as Arkansas treasurer, Walther says he doesn't anticipate making significant changes". KUAR. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  4. Brock, Roby (November 8, 2023). "Former State Sen. John Pagan files for Treasurer, U.S. Rep. Womack files for re-election". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  5. Earley, Neal (February 26, 2024). "23 Libertarian candidates set to run for federal, state, local races in 2024". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
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