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Arkansas Secretary of State, Elections
2010 Arkansas Congressional and Statewide Races
Filing Deadline: 3/8/10, Independent Filing Deadline: 5/1/10, Primary: 5/18/10, Run-Off: 6/8/10, Alternative Party Filing Deadline: 6/14/10, General Election 11/2/10,
Last Updated: November 20, 2010 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
Governor, 55.3% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, Rasmussen Reports' Gubernatorial Scorecard: Lean Democrat, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democrat, |
| Mike D. Beebe (D) 64.4%, |
'02 congressional nominee / ex-St. Rep. Jim Keet (R) 33.6%, |
'06 nominee / ex-St. Rep. Jim Lendall (G) 1.9%, |
| write-in 0.1%, Mayor Frank Gilbert (C/WI), Billy Joe Roper Jr. (Nationalist Party / WI), David Dinwiddie (WI), Elvis D. Presley (WI), |
Lt. Governor, 57.4% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, William A. "Bill" Halter (D) ran for U.S. Senate, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| St. Sen. Shane Broadway (D) 48.9%, |
restaurant owner Mark Darr (R) 51.1%, |
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Attorney General, 58.2% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Dustin McDaniel (D) 72.8%, |
No Republican |
'08 Senate candidate / attorney Rebekah J. Kennedy (G) 26.8%, |
| write in 0.4%, Marc Rosson (WI), |
Secretary of State, 61.5% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010, Charlie L. Daniels (D) barred from seeking 3rd term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Co. Clerk Pat O'Brien (D) 48.7%, |
St. Rep. Mark Martin (R) 51.3%, |
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Treasurer, 59.5% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Martha A. Shoffner (D) 67.5%, |
No Republican |
Bobby Tullis (G) 32.5%, |
Auditor, 84.8% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010, Jim Wood (D) barred from 3rd term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Secretary of State Charlie L. Daniels (D) 70.7%, |
No Republican |
Mary Hughes-Willis (G) 29.3%, |
Land Commissioner, 82.0% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010, Mark Wilcox (D) barred from seeking 3rd term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| businessman L.J. Bryant (D) 47.3%, |
John M. Thurston (R) 52.7%, |
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Senator, 55.9% in '04, 2nd term, next election in 2010, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Republican, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Chris Cillizza: One of the Most Likely Senate Seats to Switch Party, Rasmussen Reports' Balance of Power: Solid Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Ken Rubin: Safe Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, The Hill's Race Ratings: Lean Republican, |
| Blanche Lambert Lincoln (D) 36.9%, |
U.S. Rep. John Boozman (R) 57.9%, |
UPS employee Trevor Drown (I) 3.2%, |
| mayor John L. Gray (G) 1.8%, |
| write-in 0.1%, teacher Ed Frizzell (WI), Stephan Frank "Troublemaker" Hercher (WI), |
Senator, 79.5% in '08, 2nd term, next election in 2014, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Mark Pryor (D), |
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1st Congressional District, unopposed in '08, Marion Berry (D) retiring after 7th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: one of the most likely seats to switch parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Pure Toss-Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, First Read’s Field of 64, The Hill's Race Ratings: Toss-up, |
| congressonal aide Chad Causey (D) 43.5%, |
businessman Rick Crawford (R) 51.8%, |
businessman Kenton Adler (G) 4.6%, |
| write-in 0.1%, teacher Mickey Vernon Higgins (WI), |
2nd Congressional District, 76.5% in '08, Victor F. "Vic" Snyder (D) retiring after 7th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: one of the most likely seats to switch parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Hotline's Competitive House Race, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican, First Read’s Field of 64, The Hill's Race Ratings: Lean Republican, |
| St. Sen. Joyce Elliot (D) 38.3%, |
ex-U.S. Att. Tim Griffin (R) 57.9%, |
Lance Levi (I) 2.1%, |
| Lewis Kennedy (G) 1.7%, |
| write-in 0.0%, Danial Suits (WI), |
3rd Congressional District, 78.5% in '08, 5th term, Polls, John Boozman (R) running for U.S. Senate,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| attorney David Whitaker (D) 27.6%, |
Mayor Steve Womack (R) 72.4%, |
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4th Congressional District, 86.2% in '08, 5th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, The Hill's Race Ratings: Worth Watching, |
| Mike Ross (D) 57.5%, |
former Miss Arkansas Beth Anne Rankin (R) 40.2%, |
'08 nominee / attorney J. Joshua Drake (G) 2.3%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
 = Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
= Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
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