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The 2024 Arkansas State Treasurer special election took place on November 5, 2024, to elect the next treasurer of Arkansas. Incumbent Republican treasurer Larry Walther was appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on August 3, 2023, after the death of Mark Lowery. [1] As an appointee, Walther cannot seek a full term, per the state constitution. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Thurston | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | — | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Pagan | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | — | 100.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Thurston | 753,920 | 65.4 | |
| Democratic | John Pagan | 349,194 | 30.29 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Pakko | 49,746 | 4.32 | |
| Total votes | 1,152,860 | 100 | ||
The Republican Party of Arkansas (RPA), headquartered at 1201 West 6th Street in downtown Little Rock, is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Arkansas. It is currently the dominant party in the state, controlling all four of Arkansas' U.S. House seats, both U.S. Senate seats, all statewide executive offices, including the governorship, and supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature.
The secretary of state of Arkansas is one of the elected constitutional officers of the U.S. state of Arkansas.
Stephen Allen Womack is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 3rd congressional district since 2011. The district, which was once represented by former Senator J. William Fulbright, covers much of northwestern Arkansas, including Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Womack's hometown of Rogers. A member of the Republican Party, Womack was mayor of Rogers before his election to Congress.
The State government of Arkansas is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judicial. These consist of the state governor's office, a bicameral state legislature known as the Arkansas General Assembly, and a state court system. The Arkansas Constitution delineates the structure and function of the state government. Since 1963, Arkansas has had four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Like all other states, it has two seats in the U.S. Senate.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Arkansas, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including the governor of Arkansas and a United States senator.
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.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Arkansas, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including President of the United States. The primaries were held on March 1.
John Manuel Thurston is an American politician who is the current Secretary of State of Arkansas; he was elected in November 2018, and won re-election in 2022. In August 2023, Thurston announced that he would run in a special election for state treasurer in 2024, which he later won.
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. Republicans retained all statewide offices and all four seats in the United States House of Representatives.
The 2018 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the governor of Arkansas, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate in other states, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican governor Asa Hutchinson won re-election to a second term, winning by more than 33 percentage points and carrying all but seven counties, marking the largest winning margin of any Republican gubernatorial candidate in Arkansas history.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Arkansas on November 8, 2022. All of Arkansas' executive officers were up for election as well as all four of the state's seats in the United States House of Representatives and a U.S. senator. Primaries were held on May 24, 2022, with runoff primaries on June 21. Polls were open from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM CST.
The 2022 United States secretary of state elections were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the secretaries of state in twenty-seven states. These elections took place concurrently with several other federal, state, and local elections.
The 2022 Arkansas Secretary of State election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Secretary of State of Arkansas. Incumbent Republican John Thurston won re-election to a second term.
The 2022 United States state treasurer elections were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the state treasurer and equivalents in twenty-seven states, plus a special election in Utah. The previous elections for this group of states took place in 2018. The treasurer of Vermont serves two-year terms and was last elected in 2020.
Mark Dale Lowery was an American politician. He served as Treasurer of Arkansas from January to July 2023. He previously served as a Republican member for the 39th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Louisiana on October 14, 2023, with second rounds held on November 18 where needed. Louisiana uses a two round system, where all candidates from all parties share the same ballot in the first round, and if no candidate wins an absolute majority, a runoff between the top two is held.
Larry Walther is the Treasurer of Arkansas. He was appointed to the position by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on August 3, 2023, after his predecessor, Mark Lowery, died of a stroke.
The 2024 United States state treasurer elections were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the state treasurer and equivalents in nine states, plus a special election in Arkansas. The previous elections for this group of states took place in 2020. The treasurer of Vermont serves two-year terms and was last elected in 2022.
A general election will be held in the U.S. state of Arkansas on November 5, 2024.
