Arkansas 2020 General Election

The Green Papers: Arkansas 2020 General Election

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Arkansas
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 3 March 2020
✓ Runoff (no elections covered by this website have runoffs): Tuesday 31 March 2020
✓ General Election: Tuesday 3 November 2020

✓ Tuesday 12 November 2019 - Filing deadline - Primary/Independent/Third/Minor/Independent President party .
✓ Tuesday 3 March 2020 - Primary . Polling hours 7:30a-7:30p CST (1330-0130 UTC).
✓ Tuesday 31 March 2020 - Runoff (no elections covered by this website have runoffs) . Polling hours 7:30a-7:30p CDT (1230-0030 UTC).
✓ Tuesday 3 November 2020 - General Election . Polling hours 7:30a-7:30p CST (1330-0130 UTC).

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	2,926,229	(0.94% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	6	(1.12% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	4	(0.92% of 435)
Capital:	Little Rock

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Arkansas State and Local Government

Arkansas 2020 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats Republicans

Primary elections are for Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican candidates only. If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote, a runoff between the two top vote-getters will be held.

21 March 2019: Governor Asa Hutchinson (Republican) signed SB 445 which moves the regular and Presidential primaries to the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in March in Presidential election years.

2020 Election Calendar from the Arkansas State Board of Elections.

2020 Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Election from the Arkansas State Board of Elections.

The 11 November 2019 filing date falls on a holiday so the deadline is extended 1 day.

3 March 2020 returns from the Arkansas State Board of Elections.

3 November 2020 returns from the Arkansas State Board of Elections.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 6 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates by State, List of Presidential Candidates.

	Candidate list (13)

		Republican	760,647	62.40%	President Donald John Trump • for Vice President: Vice President Michael R. "Mike" Pence (6 Electoral Votes) • FEC P80001571; 23 Nov 20; Tot $717,303,371; Dsb $718,174,436

		Democratic	423,932	34.78%	former Vice President Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. • for Vice President: California Senator Kamala D. Harris • FEC P80000722; 23 Nov 20; Tot $1,064,613,463; Dsb $1,063,053,521

		Libertarian	13,133	1.08%	Jo Jorgensen • for Vice President: Jeremy "Spike" Cohen • FEC P00013524; 23 Nov 20; Tot $3,405,357; Dsb $3,373,521

		Independent	4,099	0.34%	Kanye "Deez Nutz" West • for Vice President: Michelle Tidball • FEC P00016741; 23 Nov 20; Tot $14,442,390; Dsb $12,135,513

		Green	2,980	0.24%	Howie Gresham Hawkins • for Vice President: Angela Nichole Walker • FEC P00012211; 23 Nov 20; Tot $495,566; Dsb $476,095

		Independent; (Prohibition Party)	2,812	0.23%	former Libertyville Township Illinois Trustee Phil Andrew Collins • for Vice President: Billy Joe Parker • FEC P00014522
		Independent	2,141	0.18%	Brock Jeffrey Pierce • for Vice President: Karla Marie Ballard • FEC P00016550; 23 Nov 20; Tot $6,347,587; Dsb $6,315,486

		Constitution	2,108	0.17%	Don Blankenship • for Vice President: William Alan Mohr • FEC P00014209; 20 Dec 20; Tot $83,880; Dsb $83,880

		American Solidarity	1,713	0.14%	Brian T. Carroll • for Vice President: Amar Patel • FEC P00013771

		Independent	1,475	0.12%	Connie "C.L." Gammon • for Vice President: Phil Collins • Phil Collins of Illinois is the nominee of the Prohibition Party • FEC P00011577

		Life and Liberty	1,372	0.11%	John Richard "J.R." Myers • for Vice President: Tiara Suzanne Lusk • FEC P00013466

		Socialism and Liberation	1,336	0.11%	Gloria Estela La Riva • for Vice President: Sunil Freeman • FEC P80005572; 23 Nov 20; Tot $43,674; Dsb $39,726

		Independent	1,321	0.11%	Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente, Jr. • for Vice President: Darcy G. Richardson • FEC P60016342; 23 Nov 20; Tot $14,220,189; Dsb $14,208,041
Total			1,219,069	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 116^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2		Republican	Senator Thomas B. "Tom" Cotton • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2020 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican	793,871	66.53%	Senator Thomas B. "Tom" Cotton • FEC S4AR00103; 23 Nov 20; Tot $9,038,404; Dsb $4,710,681

		Libertarian	399,390	33.47%	Ricky Dale Harrington, Jr. • FEC S0AR00226; 23 Nov 20; Tot $96,418; Dsb $64,037
Total			1,193,261	100.00%

Class 3		Republican	Senator John Nichols Boozman • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2016. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime, All Governors

		Republican	Governor Asa Hutchinson • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018. Previously served in the U.S. Congress: 3 January 1997 - 6 August 2001 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At Term Limit
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican			Lieutenant Governor John Timothy "Tim" Griffin • Previously served in the U.S. Congress: 2011-2015.
		Republican			Attorney General Leslie Rutledge

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022

		Republican	Lieutenant Governor John Timothy "Tim" Griffin • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018. Previously served in the U.S. Congress: 2011-2015. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Open Seat - At Term Limit. Candidate for Governor in 2020.
	Candidate list (1)

		Republican			state Senator Jason Rapert

116^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2020, 2021. No Term Limit. 116^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 4 Republican (4 Renominated)

Incumbent - 116th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Member of Congress Eric Alan "Rick" Crawford • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2020 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020 • Renominated
			Uncontested Race
	Candidate list (1) - 117th Congress

		Republican	237,596	100.00%	Member of Congress Eric Alan "Rick" Crawford • FEC H0AR01083; 23 Nov 20; Tot $964,386; Dsb $1,058,307
Total			237,596	100.00%

Incumbent - 116th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Member of Congress James French "French" Hill • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2020 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 117th Congress

		Republican	184,093	55.37%	Member of Congress James French "French" Hill • FEC H4AR02141; 23 Nov 20; Tot $3,421,359; Dsb $2,960,614

		Democratic	148,410	44.63%	state Senator Joyce Ann Elliott • FEC H0AR02206; 23 Nov 20; Tot $3,543,748; Dsb $3,477,014
Total			332,503	100.00%

Incumbent - 116th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Member of Congress Stephen A. "Steve" Womack • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2020 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 117th Congress

		Republican	214,960	64.31%	Member of Congress Stephen A. "Steve" Womack • FEC H0AR03055; 31 Dec 20; Tot $1,128,159; Dsb $924,121

		Democratic	106,325	31.81%	Celeste Sarene Williams • FEC H0AR03105; 30 Nov 20; Tot $356,060; Dsb $356,060

		Libertarian	12,977	3.88%	Michael J. "Mike" Kalagias • FEC H8AR03090
Total			334,262	100.00%

Incumbent - 116th Congress
CD 4		Republican	Member of Congress Bruce Westerman • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2020 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 117th Congress

		Republican	191,617	69.67%	Member of Congress Bruce Westerman • FEC H4AR04048; 31 Dec 20; Tot $1,428,508; Dsb $1,123,312

		Democratic	75,750	27.54%	William H. "Bobby" Hanson • FEC H0AR04087; 31 Dec 20; Tot $109,767; Dsb $111,683

		Libertarian	7,668	2.79%	former Tull Mayor Frank Gilbert • FEC H0AR04095
Total			275,035	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime

		Republican	Secretary of State John Thurston • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Secretary of State is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022

		Republican	Attorney General Leslie Rutledge • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Open Seat - At Term Limit. Candidate for Governor in 2022.

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022

		Republican	Treasurer Dennis Milligan • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Open Seat - At Term Limit. Candidate for Auditor in 2022.

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022

		Republican	Auditor Andrea Lea • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Open Seat - At Term Limit
	Candidate list (1)

		Republican			Treasurer Dennis Milligan

Commissioner of State Lands 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime

		Republican	State Lands Commissioner Tommy Land • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Commissioner of State Lands is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Democratic (affiliates): 4 candidates
	• Republican: 13 incumbents, 10 candidates
Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Green (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Libertarian: 4 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• American Solidarity: 1 candidate
	• Life and Liberty: 1 candidate
	• Socialism and Liberation: 1 candidate
	• Prohibition Party (affiliates): 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 5 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.