2022 Arkansas elections
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A general election is to be held in the U.S. state of Arkansas on November 8, 2022. All of Arkansas' executive officers are up for election as well as all of Arkansas' four seats in the United States House of Representatives and one of its U.S. senators. Primaries will be held on May 24, 2022, with runoff primaries on June 21. Polls will be open from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM CST.[1]
Governor[]
Incumbent Republican governor Asa Hutchinson is term-limited and cannot run for re-election. One Republican and four Democrats are declared candidates.
Candidates[]
Republicans[]
- Sarah Huckabee Sanders, former White House press secretary[2]
Incumbent lieutenant governor Tim Griffin dropped from the gubernatorial race in February 2021 and is instead running for attorney general.[3]
Leslie Rutledge, the state's retiring attorney general, withdrew her bid for governor in November 2021, and said she would instead seek nomination as lieutenant governor.[4]
Democrats[]
- Anthony Bland, public school teacher and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018[5]
- Chris Jones, executive director of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub[6][7]
- James "Rus" Russell, small business owner[5][8]
- Supha Xayprasith-Mays, entrepreneur[9]
Lieutenant governor[]
The incumbent lieutenant governor is term-limited and is instead running for attorney general. As of October 2021, no Democrats and five Republicans had declared their intention to run for lieutenant governor.[10] In November 2021, retiring attorney general Leslie Rutledge withdrew from the governor's race and said she was running for lieutenant governor.[4]
Candidates[]
Republicans[]
- Chris Bequette, lawyer and financial adviser[11]
- Greg Bledsoe, Arkansas surgeon general (2015–present)[12]
- Jason Rapert, state senator from district 35 (2010–present)[13]
- Leslie Rutledge, Arkansas attorney general (2015–present)[14]
- Doyle Webb, state Republican Party official and former state senator from district 14 (1995–2002)[15]
- Joseph Wood, Washington County judge (2017–present)[16]
Democrats[]
- Kelly Krout, candidate for Arkansas House of Representatives in 2020[17]
Libertarians[]
- Frank Gilbert, DeKalb Township Constable, former mayor of Tull and perennial candidate[18]
Secretary of state[]
Incumbent secretary John Thurston is running for reelection. He is facing two other Republicans and two Democrats.
Candidates[]
Republicans[]
- John Thurston, incumbent secretary of state since 2019[19]
- Eddie Joe Williams, former state senator from district 29 (2011–2017)[20]
Democrats[]
- Anna Beth Gorman, executive director of Women's Foundation of Arkansas[21]
- Josh Price, former Pulaski County election commissioner[22]
Attorney general[]
Incumbent attorney general Leslie Rutledge is term-limited and cannot run for re-election, and is instead running for lieutenant governor. Multiple people have declared their candidacy for the position.[23]
Candidates[]
Democrats[]
- Jesse Gibson, lawyer and law firm founder[11]
Jason Davis, attorney and former Pulaski County election commissioner, had announced his candidacy for attorney general, though withdrew in June 2021.[24][25]
Republicans[]
- Tim Griffin, lieutenant governor of Arkansas since 2015
- Leon Jones Jr., lawyer and Fair Housing Commission executive director
State treasurer[]
Incumbent treasurer Dennis Milligan is term-limited and cannot run for re-election, and is instead running for state auditor. In February 2021, Republican Mathew Pitsch declared his candidacy for treasurer of Arkansas in the 2022 election.[26]
Candidates[]
Republicans[]
- Mathew Pitsch, state senator from the 8th district (2019–present)[27]
- Mark Lowery, state representative from the 39th district (2013–present)[28]
State auditor[]
Incumbent auditor Andrea Lea is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.[29]
Candidates[]
Republicans[]
- Dennis Milligan, state treasurer (2015–present)
Commissioner of state lands[]
Candidates[]
Republicans[]
- Tommy Land, incumbent land commissioner
Democrats[]
- Darlene Goldi Gaines,[30] business executive
United States Senate[]
United States House of Representatives[]
References[]
- ^ "2016 Arkansas Code: Title 7, Chapter 5, Subchapter 3; § 7-5-304 - Opening and closing polls -- Time". Justia; US law. Archived from the original on 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
- ^ "Sarah Sanders Running for Arkansas Governor". Associated Press. January 25, 2021. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ De Millo, Andrew (February 8, 2021). "Lt. Gov. Griffin drops Arkansas governor bid, to run for AG". Associated Press. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ a b De Millo, Andrew (November 10, 2021). "Arkansas attorney general Rutledge drops bid for governor". Associated Press. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Jared, George (26 March 2021). "Supha Xayprasith-Mays to seek Democratic nomination for governor in 2022". Talk Business and Politics. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
James “Rus” Russell has also announced for the Democratic nomination for governor as has Anthony Bland, who ran for Lt. Governor in 2018.
- ^ Brantley, Max (6 April 2021). "Meet a candidate for attorney general; with a brother in the wings on the other side". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ Ortiz, Erik (June 15, 2021). "Chris Jones, a nuclear engineer and political newcomer, enters Arkansas governor's race". NBC News. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ Brock, Roby (February 7, 2021). "Political newcomer James Russell to seek Democratic nomination for Governor in 2022". KATV. Talk Business & Politics. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Supha Xayprasith-Mays announces run for Arkansas governor in 2022". KFSM. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "Who is running for lieutenant governor in Arkansas? Meet the candidates". Fort Smith Times Record. June 2, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via MSN.
- ^ a b Zakrzewski, Katie (October 13, 2021). "Arkansas 2022 Election Preview". Arkansas Money & Politics. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ "Arkansas Surgeon General Greg Bledsoe running for Lt. Governor (UPDATED)". 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Sen. Jason Rapert says he's running for Arkansas lieutenant governor". 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Leslie Rutledge drops bid for governor, enters race for lieutenant governor". 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Former GOP chair Doyle Webb jumps in Lt. Governor's race". 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Washington County Judge running for Arkansas lieutenant governor". 17 May 2021.
- ^ Thompson, Doug (September 9, 2021). "Krout, Lowell foster parent, announces bid for lieutenant governor". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "Libertarians nominate more than 50, including Harrington for governor". Talk Business & Politics. February 21, 2022.
- ^ Herzog, Rachel (12 February 2021). "Secretary of state has eye on 2nd term". www.arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Archived from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ Battles, Miriam (13 September 2021). "Former Arkansas state Senator Eddie Joe Williams announces run for secretary of state". www.kark.com. KARK-TV. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Anna Beth Gorman announces run for Secretary of State". katv.com. KATV. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ Patel, Ronak (8 July 2021). "Josh Price has launched his campaign for secretary of state". www.swtimes.com. Southwest Times Record. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Arkansas Attorney General election, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ Hale, Tyler (May 3, 2021). "Davis to Run for Arkansas Attorney General's Office As Democrat". Arkansas Money & Politics. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ Brantley, Max (June 18, 2020). "Jason Davis leaves Democratic race for attorney general". Arkansas Times. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "Sen. Mathew Pitsch to run for Arkansas Treasurer". 5newsonline.com. February 1, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ "Arkansas Sen. Mathew Pitsch to run for state treasurer". February 2021.
- ^ "Rep. Mark Lowery switches from secretary of state to treasurer's race". 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Arkansas Auditor election, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ Eley, Ashton (October 11, 2021). "North Little Rock Democrat to seek land commissioner post". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
External links[]
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- 2022 Arkansas elections
- 2022 elections in the United States by state