2018 Arkansas elections
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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.[1] Republicans retained all statewide offices and all four seats in the United States House of Representatives.[2]
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Governor
Republican governor Asa Hutchinson was elected to a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Asa Hutchinson (incumbent) | 582,406 | 65.33 | |
| Democratic | Jared K. Henderson | 283,218 | 31.77 | |
| Libertarian | Mark West | 25,885 | 2.90 | |
| Total votes | 891,509 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Lieutenant governor
Republican lieutenant governor Tim Griffin was elected to a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Griffin (incumbent) | 570,433 | 64.18 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Bland | 293,535 | 33.03 | |
| Libertarian | Frank Gilbert | 24,767 | 2.79 | |
| Total votes | 888,735 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Attorney general
Republican Attorney General Leslie Rutledge was elected to a second term.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Rutledge (incumbent) | 549,668 | 61.80 | |
| Democratic | Mike Lee | 315,099 | 35.43 | |
| Libertarian | Kerry Hicks | 24,652 | 2.77 | |
| Total votes | 889,419 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Secretary of state
Republican incumbent Mark Martin was term-limited and could not seek a third term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Thurston | 537,581 | 60.64 | |
| Democratic | Susan Inman | 323,644 | 36.51 | |
| Libertarian | Christopher Olson | 25,320 | 2.86 | |
| Total votes | 886,545 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
State treasurer
Republican treasurer Dennis Milligan was elected to a second term. No Democrat filed to run for this office.
Republican nominee
- Dennis Milligan, incumbent treasurer[7]
Libertarian nominee
- Ashley Ewald[8]
General election
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dennis Milligan (incumbent) | 611,189 | 70.89 | |
| Libertarian | Ashley Ewald | 250,943 | 29.11 | |
| Total votes | 862,132 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
State auditor
Republican auditor Andrea Lea was elected to a second term. No Democrat filed to run for this office.
Republican nominee
- Andrea Lea, incumbent auditor[10]
Libertarian nominee
- David Dinwiddie[8]
General election
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrea Lea (incumbent) | 621,772 | 72.35 | |
| Libertarian | David Dinwiddie | 237,602 | 27.65 | |
| Total votes | 859,374 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Commissioner of State Lands
Incumbent Republican Commissioner of State Lands John Thurston was term-limited and ran successfully for the office of Secretary of State.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tommy Land | 530,230 | 60.05 | |
| Democratic | Larry Williams | 323,682 | 36.66 | |
| Libertarian | T.J. Campbell | 29,123 | 3.30 | |
| Total votes | 883,035 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
General Assembly
State Senate
18 out of 35 seats in the Arkansas Senate were up for election. Out of the contested seats, the Republican Party won 13 while the Democratic Party won five. The resulting composition was 29 Republicans and six Democrats, same as in 2016.
State House of Representatives
All 100 seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans won 76 while Democrats won 24. Both parties flipped two seats each.[14]
| Party | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 75 | 76 |  1 | |
| Democratic | 24 | 24 |  | |
| vacant | 1 | 0 |  1 | |
| Total | 100 | |||
United States House of Representatives
All of Arkansas' four seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018. Republicans held on to all four seats.
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 138,757 | 68.95% | 57,907 | 28.77% | 4,581 | 2.28% | 201,245 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 132,125 | 52.13% | 116,135 | 45.82% | 5,193 | 2.05% | 253,453 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 148,717 | 64.78% | 74,952 | 32.65% | 6,039 | 2.57% | 229,568 | 100% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 136,740 | 66.74% | 63,984 | 31.23% | 4,168 | 2.03% | 204,892 | 100% | Republican hold |
| Total | 556,339 | 62.56% | 312,978 | 35.19% | 19,981 | 2.25% | 889,298 | 100% | |
State Supreme Court
One seat on the Arkansas Supreme Court was up for election.[15]
Associate Justice, Position 3
Incumbent Justice Courtney Goodson won re-election to a second term.[16]
Candidates
- Courtney Goodson, incumbent[17]
- David Sterling, chief legal counsel for the Arkansas Department of Human Services[17]
- Kenneth Hixson, judge on the third district of the Arkansas Court of Appeals[18]
General election
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Courtney Goodson (incumbent) | 113,832 | 37.13 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Sterling | 104,819 | 34.19 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth Hixson | 87,951 | 28.69 | |
| Total votes | 306,602 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Courtney Goodson (incumbent) | 463,677 | 55.66 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Sterling | 369,306 | 44.34 | |
| Total votes | 832,983 | 100.0 | ||
Ballot Measures
Three statewide measures appeared on the ballot in 2018, all of which were approved.[21]
Issue 2
- 80–90%
- 70–80%
- 60–70%
The Voter ID Amendment, or simply Arkansas Issue 2, would require individuals to present valid photo ID to cast non-provisional ballots in person or absentee.[22]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 692,622 | 79.47 | |
| Against | 178,936 | 20.53 | |
| Total | 871,558 | 100.00 | |
Issue 4
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
The Casinos Authorized in Crittenden, Garland, Pope, and Jefferson Counties Initiative, or simply Arkansas Issue 4, would support the authorization of one casino each in Crittenden, Garland, Pope, and Jefferson counties.[24]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 470,954 | 54.10 | |
| Against | 399,530 | 45.90 | |
| Total | 870,484 | 100.00 | |
Issue 5
The Minimum Wage Increase Initiative, or simply Arkansas Issue 5, would raise the minimum wage in the state to $11 an hour by 2021.[26]
It was approved by a 68-32 margin.[27]
