| Election Name: | 2014 Arkansas elections |
| Country: | Arkansas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2010 Arkansas elections |
| Previous Year: | 2010 |
| Next Election: | 2018 Arkansas elections |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
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.
See main article: 2014 Arkansas gubernatorial election.
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.
| Election Name: | 2014 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Arkansas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2010 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 2010 |
| Next Election: | 2018 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Image1: | Rep Tim Griffin Official Photo (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Tim Griffin |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 479,673 |
| Percentage1: | 57.2% |
| Nominee2: | John Burkhalter |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 324,260 |
| Percentage2: | 38.6% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Before Election: | Vacant |
| After Election: | Tim Griffin |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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,[2] State Representative Debra Hobbs[3] and State Representative Andy Mayberry ran for the Republican nomination.[4] State Representative Charlie Collins had been in the race, but he withdrew after Griffin's entry.[5]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | class=small | Sample size | class=small | Margin of error | Tim Griffin | Debra Hobbs | Andy Mayberry | Undecided | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talk Business/Hendrix College[6] | April 29, 2014 | 1,516 | ± 2.5% | align=center | 54% | 6% | 15% | 26% | |||
| Public Policy Polling[7] | April 25–27, 2014 | 342 | ± 5.3% | align=center | 39% | 8% | align=center | 19% | align=center | 34% |
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 source | Date(s) administered | class=small | Sample size | class=small | Margin of error | Tim Griffin (R) | John Burkhalter (D) | Christopher Olson (L) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[10] | October 30–November 1, 2014 | 1,092 | ± 3% | align=center | 46% | 38% | 6% | 11% | |
| Suffolk[11] | September 20–23, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 35% | align=center | 42% | 5% | 18% | |
| Public Policy Polling[12] | September 18–21, 2014 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | align=center | 42% | 36% | 4% | 18% | |
| Public Policy Polling[13] | August 1–3, 2014 | 1,066 | ± 3% | align=center | 41% | 32% | 6% | 21% | |
| Public Policy Polling | April 25–27, 2014 | 840 | ± 3.4% | align=center | 39% | 30% | — | 31% |
See main article: 2014 Arkansas Attorney General election.
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.[14]
Leslie Rutledge was the Republican nominee and emerged victorious.
Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Mark Martin ran for re-election to a second term in office.[15]
Arkansas Board of Election Commissioner and Pulaski County Election Commissioner Susan Inman ran for the Democrats.[16]
Libertarian Jacob Holloway also ran.[1]
General election
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | class=small | Sample size | class=small | Margin of error | Mark Martin (R) | Susan Inman (D) | Jacob Holloway (L) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | October 30–November 1, 2014 | 1,092 | ± 3% | align=center | 47% | 35% | 6% | 11% | |
| Suffolk | September 20–23, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | align=center | 35% | 34% | 6% | 25% | |
| Public Policy Polling | September 18–21, 2014 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | align=center | 43% | 32% | 5% | 20% | |
| Public Policy Polling | August 1–3, 2014 | 1,066 | ± 3% | align=center | 39% | 33% | 6% | 21% |
| Election Name: | 2014 Arkansas State Treasurer election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Country: | Arkansas |
| Previous Election: | 2010 Arkansas elections#State Treasurer |
| Previous Year: | 2010 |
| Next Election: | 2018 Arkansas State Treasurer election |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Nominee1: | Dennis Milligan |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 466,959 |
| Percentage1: | 56.4% |
| Nominee2: | Karen Sealy Garcia |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 308,663 |
| Percentage2: | 37.3% |
| Nominee3: | Chris Hayes |
| Party3: | Libertarian Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote3: | 52,640 |
| Percentage3: | 6.3% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| State Treasurer | |
| Before Election: | Charles Robinson |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Dennis Milligan |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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.[17]
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.[18] [19]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | class=small | Sample size | class=small | Margin of error | Duncan Baird | Dennis Milligan | Undecided | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talk Business/Hendrix College | April 29, 2014 | 1,516 | ± 2.5% | 10% | align=center | 16% | align=center | 75% |
Libertarian Chris Hayes also ran.[1]
General election
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | class=small | Sample size | class=small | Margin of error | Karen Garcia (D) | Dennis Milligan (R) | Chris Hayes (L) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | October 30–November 1, 2014 | 1,092 | ± 3% | 37% | align=center | 45% | 10% | 9% | |
| Public Policy Polling | September 18–21, 2014 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | 31% | align=center | 39% | 7% | 23% | |
| Public Policy Polling | August 1–3, 2014 | 1,066 | ± 3% | 31% | align=center | 36% | 10% | 23% |
| Election Name: | 2014 Arkansas State Auditor election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Country: | Arkansas |
| Previous Election: | 2010 Arkansas elections#State Auditor |
| Previous Year: | 2010 |
| Next Election: | 2018 Arkansas elections#State Auditor |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Nominee1: | Andrea Lea |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 471,211 |
| Percentage1: | 57.2% |
| Nominee2: | Regina Stewart Hampton |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 308,285 |
| Percentage2: | 37.4% |
| Nominee3: | Brian Leach |
| Party3: | Libertarian Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote3: | 44,702 |
| Percentage3: | 5.4% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| State Auditor | |
| Before Election: | Charlie Daniels |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Andrea Lea |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Incumbent Democratic State Auditor Charlie Daniels chose to retire rather than run for re-election to a second term.[20]
Regina Stewart Hampton, an employee in the Unclaimed Property Division of the State Auditor's Office, ran for the Democrats.[21]
Republican primary
State Representative Andrea Lea and former campaign manager for Mark Martin Ken Yang sought the Republican nomination.[22] [23]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | class=small | Sample size | class=small | Margin of error | Andrea Lea | Ken Yang | Undecided | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talk Business/Hendrix College | April 29, 2014 | 1,516 | ± 2.5% | align=center | 32% | 12% | align=center | 56% |
Libertarian Brian Leach also ran.[1]
General election
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | class=small | Sample size | class=small | Margin of error | Regina Stewart Hampton (D) | Andrea Lea (R) | Brian Leach (L) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | October 30–November 1, 2014 | 1,092 | ± 3% | 36% | align=center | 44% | 8% | 12% | |
| Public Policy Polling | September 18–21, 2014 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | 33% | align=center | 37% | 7% | 24% | |
| Public Policy Polling | August 1–3, 2014 | 1,066 | ± 3% | 31% | align=center | 35% | 10% | 24% |
Incumbent Republican Commissioner of State Lands John Thurston ran for re-election to a second term in office.[24]
Landscape architect Mark Robertson ran for the Democrats.[25]
Libertarian Elvis D. Presley, an Elvis Presley impersonator and auto-mechanic, also ran.[24]
General election
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | class=small | Sample size | class=small | Margin of error | John Thurston (R) | Mark Robertson (D) | Elvis D. Presley (L) | Undecided | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | October 30–November 1, 2014 | 1,092 | ± 3% | align=center | 45% | 36% | 9% | 10% | ||
| Public Policy Polling | September 18–21, 2014 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | align=center | 38% | 33% | 7% | 22% | ||
| Public Policy Polling | August 1–3, 2014 | 1,066 | ± 3% | align=center | 40% | 29% | 10% | 22% | ||
| Public Policy Polling | April 25–27, 2014 | 840 | ± 3.4% | align=center | 28% | 27% | 17% | align=center | 29% |
See main article: 2014 United States Senate election in Arkansas.
Incumbent Democratic senator Mark Pryor ran for re-election to a third term.[26] Republican Tom Cotton,[27] Green Mark Swaney[1] and Libertarian Nathan LaFrance[1] also ran.
See main article: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas.
All of Arkansas' four seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.