2010 Arkansas elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2010 Arkansas elections Arkansas presidential no 2006 Arkansas elections 2006 2012 Arkansas elections 2012 General elections were held November 2, 2010 in Arkansas. Primaries were held on May 18, 2010 and runoffs, if necessary, were held on November 23, 2010. Arkansas elected seven constitutional officers, 17 of 35 state senate seats, all 100 house seats and 28 district prosecuting attorneys, and voted on one constitutional amendment and one referred question. Non-partisan judicial elections were held the same day as the party primaries for four Supreme Court justices, four appeals circuit court judges, and eight district court judges. Federal United States Senate 2010 United States Senate election in Arkansas Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln ran unsuccessfully for re-election against Republican John Boozman. Arkansas had previously only elected one Republican senator since the Reconstruction, who was defeated after his first term in 2002 by Mark Pryor. Lincoln faced Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter and narrowly won the primary contest. United States Senate election in Arkansas, 2010https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=18 Arkansas Secretary of State Ark.org 7 February 2019http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2010G.html United States Elections Project 2013-07-09 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130722145358/http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2010G.html 2013-07-22 Republican Party (United States) John Boozman 451,617 57.90% +13.83% Democratic Party (United States) Blanche Lincoln (incumbent) 288,156 36.95% -18.95% Libertarian Party (United States) Trevor Drown 25,234 3.24% +3.24% Green Party (United States) John Gray 14,430 1.85% +1.85% 163,461 20.95% 779,437 37.5% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) United States House 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas All four of Arkansas's seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2010. Only one of the four incumbents sought re-election, Democrat Mike Ross of District 4. Results U.S. Congress District 01 thumb|right|125px|Crawford counties in red, Causey counties in blue. This was an open seat, as Democratic incumbent Marion Berry chose to retire. Berry was always reelected in this district by a wide margin since his first reelection campaign in 1998, and was unopposed in 2008. The district is very Republican (giving only 38% to Obama) on a national level despite a long history of electing Democrats to local and state level offices. U.S. Congress District 01 electionhttps://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=14 Arkansas Secretary of State Ark.org 7 February 2019 Republican Party (US) Rick Crawford 93,224 51.79 Democratic Party (US) Chad Causey 78,267 43.48 Green Party (United States) Ken Adler 8,320 4.62 Write-ins 205 0.11 180,016 100 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Results U.S. Congress District 02 thumb|right|125px|Results by county Griffin#ed8783 50-60%#e55651 60-70%#d02923 70-80%Elliott#b4c7ec 40-50% This district was represented by seven term Democrat Vic Snyder who was unchallenged in 2008 and received 70% of the vote. Snyder announced that he would retire in 2010, reportedly after polls showed him trailing Republican Tim Griffin.Vic Snyder retiring Josh Kraushaar Politico January 15, 2010 https://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/0110/Vic_Snyder_retiring.html U.S. Congress District 02 electionhttps://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=57 Arkansas Secretary of State Ark.org 7 February 2019 Republican Party (US) Tim Griffin 122,091 57.90 Democratic Party (US) Joyce Elliott 80,687 38.27 Independent Lance Levi 4,421 2.10 Green Party (United States) Lewis Kennedy 3,599 1.71 Write-ins 54 0.03 210,852 100 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Results U.S. Congress District 03 thumb|right|125px|Womack counties in red, Whitaker counties in blue. This district was represented by Republican John Boozman. Boozman ran for the U.S. Senate, against Blanche Lincoln.Republican Boozman on the outside looking in Zack Stovall Arkansas News Bureau 29 March 2009 http://arkansasnews.com/2009/03/29/republican-boozman-on-the-outside-looking-in/ 2010-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524033550/http://arkansasnews.com/2009/03/29/republican-boozman-on-the-outside-looking-in/ 2011-05-24 dead The district (comprising the northwest part of the state) has been held by the GOP since 1966. U.S. Congress District 03 election Republican Party (US) Steve Womack 148,581 72.44 Democratic Party (US) David Whitaker 56,542 27.56 205,123 100 Republican Party (United States) Results U.S. Congress District 04 thumb|right|125px|Ross counties in blue, Rankin counties in red. This district was represented by five term Democrat Mike Ross, who won reelection in 2008 with 86.2% of the vote against a Green Party challenger. Ross won reelection, albeit in his narrowest margin since first being elected in 2000. This is the last time a Democrat won a house (or any congressional) election in Arkansas. U.S. Congress District 04 electionhttps://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=21 Arkansas Secretary of State Ark.org 7 February 2019 Democratic Party (US) Mike Ross (incumbent) 102,479 57.53 Republican Party (US) Beth Anne Rankin 71,526 40.15 Green Party (United States) Josh Drake 4,129 2.32 178,134 100 Democratic Party (US) Governor 2010 Arkansas gubernatorial election Incumbent governor Mike Beebe easily won re-election and swept every single county.2010-11-03 Beebe reelected Governor; Republicans winning other top spots https://talkbusiness.net/2010/11/beebe-reelected-governor-republicans-winning-other-top-spots/ 2026-07-16 Talk Business & Politics en-US Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2010https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=4 Arkansas Secretary of State Ark.org 7 February 2019 Democratic Party (US) Mike Beebe (incumbent) 503,336 64.42 +8.81 Republican Party (US) Jim Keet 262,784 33.63 -7.03 Green Party (United States) Jim Lendall 14,513 1.86 +0.21 700 0.09 N/A 781,333 100 Democratic Party (US) Lieutenant governor 2010 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter ran for Senate and did not seek re-election.Catanese David 2010-02-22 Beebe cool on Halter Senate bid https://www.politico.com/story/2010/02/beebe-cool-on-halter-senate-bid-033261 2026-07-16 Politico en Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=5 Arkansas Secretary of State Ark.org 7 February 2019 Republican Party (US) Mark Darr 386,693 51.05 Democratic Party (US) Shane Broadway 369,538 48.95 756,231 100 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Secretary of State 2010 Arkansas Secretary of State election Arkansas presidential no 2006 Arkansas elections#Secretary of State 2006 2014 Arkansas Secretary of State election 2014 Mark Martin Republican Party (United States) 392,468 51.33% Pat O'Brien Democratic Party (United States) 372,123 48.67% File:2010 Arkansas secretary of state election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsMartin: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70%O'Brien: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Secretary of State Charlie Daniels Democratic Party (United States) Mark Martin Republican Party (United States) Democratic incumbent Charlie Daniels was term-limited and instead ran successfully for state auditor.2009-07-24 Daniels says he's running for Arkansas auditor https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2009/jul/24/daniels-says-hes-running-arkansas-auditor/ 2026-07-19 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en Democratic primary Candidates Pat O'Brien, Pulaski County clerk2009-05-28 Wickline Michael R. O'Brien's hat in ring for secretary of state https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2009/may/28/obriens-hat-ring-secretary-state-20090528/ 2026-07-19 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en Doris Tate, Sebastian County clerk2009-06-16 Brantley Max Three-way for Capitol job http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2009/06/threeway_for_capitol_job.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090620145617/http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2009/06/threeway_for_capitol_job.aspx 2009-06-20 2026-07-19 Arkansas Times Mark Wilcox, outgoing Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands2009-06-17 Harris Waylon Wilcox announces bid for secretary of state http://thecabin.net/stories/061709/loc_0617090004.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20090620001804/http://thecabin.net/stories/061709/loc_0617090004.shtml 2009-06-20 2026-07-19 Log Cabin Democrat Primary results Democratic primary resultsSecretary of State - Democrat - Certified https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=211&contestid=5 https://web.archive.org/web/20181117141353/https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=211&contestid=5 2018-11-17 2026-07-19 Arkansas Secretary of State en Democratic Party (US) Pat O'Brien 149,453 48.85 Democratic Party (US) Mark Wilcox 105,809 34.59 Democratic Party (US) Doris Tate 50,655 16.56 305,917 100 Runoff results Democratic primary runoff resultsSecretary of State - Certfied https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=221&contestid=2 https://web.archive.org/web/20200112022213/https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=221&contestid=2 2020-01-12 2026-07-19 Arkansas Secretary of State en Democratic Party (US) Pat O'Brien 151,046 61.58 Democratic Party (US) Mark Wilcox 94,239 38.42 245,285 100 Republican nominee Mark Martin, state legislator2010-01-07 Prairie Grove legislator announces secretary of state bid https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2010/jan/07/prairie-grove-legislator-announces-secretary-state/ 2026-07-19 Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en General election 2010 Arkansas Secretary of State electionSecretary of State - Certified https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=7 https://web.archive.org/web/20200926021338/https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=7 2020-09-26 2026-07-19 Arkansas Secretary of State en Republican Party (US) Mark Martin 392,468 51.33 Democratic Party (US) Pat O'Brien 372,123 48.67 764,591 100 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Attorney general 2010 Arkansas Attorney General election Arkansas presidential no 2006 Arkansas elections#Attorney general 2006 2014 Arkansas Attorney General election 2014 x150px 3x4.svg Rebekah Kennedy Green Party (US) 193,658 26.79% File:Dustin McDaniel 2010 (cropped).jpg Dustin McDaniel Democratic Party (US) 525,940 72.76% File:2010 Arkansas attorney general election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsMcDaniel: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Attorney General Dustin McDaniel Democratic Party (US) Dustin McDaniel Democratic Party (US) Incumbent Dustin McDaniel won re-election in a landslide as no Republican filed to run for his seat.Arkansas Secretary of State: Vote Naturally2010-11-02 McDaniel re-elected attorney general https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/nov/02/mcdaniel-reelected-attorney-general/ 2026-07-19 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en Democratic nominee Dustin McDaniel, incumbent2009-04-16 Wickline Michael R. McDaniel, Halter tell campaign donations https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2009/apr/16/mcdaniel-halter-tell-campaign-donations-20090416/ 2026-07-19 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en Green Party nominee Rebekah Kennedy, attorney2010-10-03 McDaniel’s goal: 8 years on job https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/oct/03/mcdaniels-goal-8-years-job-20101003/ 2026-07-19 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en Write-in candidate Marc Rosson, farmer General election 2010 Arkansas Attorney general electionAttorney General - Certified https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=6 https://web.archive.org/web/20200923101228/https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=6 2020-09-23 2026-07-19 Arkansas Secretary of State en Democratic Party (US) Dustin McDaniel (incumbent) 525,940 72.76 Green Party (United States) Rebekah Kennedy 193,658 26.79 3,216 0.45 722,814 100 Democratic Party (US) Treasurer 2010 Arkansas State Treasurer election Arkansas presidential no 2006 Arkansas elections#State Treasurer 2006 2014 Arkansas elections#State Treasurer 2014 File:Bobby Tullis.jpg Bobby Tullis Green Party (US) 230,594 32.46% 3x4.svg Martha Shoffner Democratic Party (US) 479,701 67.54% File:2010 Arkansas state treasurer election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsShoffner: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Treasurer Martha Shoffner Democratic Party (US) Martha Shoffner Democratic Party (US) Incumbent Martha Shoffner comfortably won re-election, sweeping every county as no Republican filed to run.2010-11-02 UPDATE: Shoffner elected treasurer https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/nov/02/shoffner-elected-treasurer/ 2026-07-26 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en Democratic nominee Martha Shoffner, incumbent2010-08-16 Shoffner reports $100k in hand for re-election bid https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/aug/16/shoffner-reports-100k-hand-re-election-bid/ 2026-07-27 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en Green Party nominee Bobby Tullis, former state representativeWickline Michael R. 2010-08-26 Green Party hopeful running 2 races https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/aug/26/green-party-hopeful-running-2-races-20100826/ 2026-07-27 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en General election 2010 Arkansas State Treasurer electionState Treasurer - Certified https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=8 https://web.archive.org/web/20200926021125/https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=8 2020-09-26 2026-07-27 Arkansas Secretary of State en Democratic Party (US) Martha Shoffner (incumbent) 479,701 67.54 Green Party (United States) Bobby Tullis 230,594 32.46 710,295 100 Democratic Party (US) Auditor 2010 Arkansas State Auditor election Arkansas presidential no 2006 Arkansas elections#Auditor of State 2006 2014 Arkansas elections#State Auditor 2014 Mary Hughes-Willis Green Party (US) 210,476 29.35% Charlie Daniels Democratic Party (US) 506,606 70.65% File:Arkansas State Auditor election, 2010 results by county.svg 210px County resultsDaniels: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Auditor Jim Wood Democratic Party (US) Charlie Daniels Democratic Party (US) Incumbent Democrat Jim Wood was term-limited. Former Commissioner of State Lands and outgoing Secretary of State Charlie Daniels won in a landslide as no Republican filed to run.2010-11-02 UPDATE: Daniels wins auditor race https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/nov/02/daniels-wins-auditor-race/ 2026-07-28 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en Democratic nominee Charlie Daniels, former Secretary of State (2003-2011) and Commissioner of State Lands (1985-2003) Green Party nominee Mary Hughes-WillisFrago Charlie 2010-10-24 Political veteran taking on novice in state auditor race https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/oct/24/political-veteran-taking-novice-state-aud-20101024/ 2026-07-28 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en General election 2010 Arkansas State Auditor electionAuditor of State - Certified https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=9 https://web.archive.org/web/20200926021012/https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=9 2020-09-26 2026-07-28 Arkansas Secretary of State en Democratic Party (US) Charlie Daniels 506,606 70.65 Green Party (United States) Mary Hughes-Willis 210,476 29.35 717,082 100 Democratic Party (US) Commissioner of State Lands 2010 Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands election Arkansas presidential no 2006 Arkansas elections#Commissioner of State Lands 2006 2014 Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands election 2014 File:Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston (cropped).jpg John Thurston Republican Party (United States) 396,263 52.68% 3x4.svg L.J. Bryant Democratic Party (United States) 355,996 47.32% File:2010 Arkansas commissioner of state lands election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsThurston: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Bryant: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Commissioner Mark Wilcox Democratic Party (United States) John Thurston Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Democrat Mark Wilcox was term-limited. Republican John Thurston narrowly won the election, becoming the first Republican land commissioner since Reconstruction.Wire Sarah D. 2010-11-15 Service is the focus, says chief of lands https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/nov/15/service-focus-says-chief-lands-20101115/ 2026-07-29 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en Democratic primary Candidates L.J. Bryant, tax-service ownerWire Sarah D. 2010-09-06 Candidates make similar bid for land agency post https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2010/sep/06/candidates-make-similar-bid-land-agency-p-20100906/ 2026-07-29 Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette en Monty Davenport, cattle rancher and former state representative Mike Berg, church employee Primary results Democratic primary results2010-11-02 Land Commissioner Election Results for Arkansas https://rightdatausa.com/election_results?y=2010&t=LND&r=N&s=AR&d=all&WhichMap=vs 2026-07-31 RightDataUSA.com Democratic Party (US) L.J. Bryant 115,462 39.63 Democratic Party (US) Monty Davenport 112,110 38.48 Democratic Party (US) Mike Berg 63,779 21.89 291,351 100 Runoff results Democratic primary runoff resultsCommissioner of State Lands - Certified https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=221&contestid=1 https://web.archive.org/web/20200112022213/https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=221&contestid=1 2020-01-12 2026-07-31 Arkansas Secretary of State en Democratic Party (US) L.J. Bryant 141,448 58.89 Democratic Party (US) Monty Davenport 98,773 41.11 240,261 100 Republican nominee John Thurston, church employee General election 2010 Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands electionCommissioner of State Lands - Certified https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=10 https://web.archive.org/web/20200926021227/https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=10 2020-09-26 2026-07-31 Arkansas Secretary of State en Republican Party (US) John Thurston 396,263 52.68 Democratic Party (US) L.J. Bryant 355,996 47.32 752,259 100 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) General Assembly State Senate 2010 Arkansas Senate election 17 of the 35 seats in the Arkansas Senate were up for election in 2010. The Democratic majority got significantly reduced due to the red wave. +2010 Arkansas Senate electionArkansas State Senate elections, 2010 https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_State_Senate_elections,_2010 2026-08-02 Ballotpedia en Party Before After Change Democratic 27 20 7 Republican 8 15 7 Total 35 State House of Representatives All 100 seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives were up for election in 2010. The Democratic majority got significantly reduced due to the red wave. +2010 Arkansas House of Representatives electionArkansas House of Representatives elections, 2010 https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2010 2026-08-02 Ballotpedia en election Party Before After Change Democratic 71 55 16 Republican 28 45 17vacant 1 0 1 Total 100 State Supreme Court Two seats on the Arkansas Supreme Court were up for election.Arkansas judicial elections, 2010 https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_judicial_elections,_2010 2026-08-02 Ballotpedia en Associate Justice, Position 3 Deputy Attorney General Elana Wills was appointed by Governor Mike Beebe following the retirement of Justice Tom Glaze.Rizo Chris 2008-08-12 Arkansas justice to retire https://www.legalnewsline.com/arkansas-justice-to-retire/article_264faa11-b3ab-5f6c-aeb3-1a0d707a4023.html 2026-08-06 Legal Newsline en She served the remainder of his term and was ineligible for re-election.Blomeley Seth 2008-09-03 Wills given Glaze seat as a justice https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/sep/03/wills-given-glaze-seat-justice-20080903/ 2026-08-06 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en Candidates Courtney Henry, Arkansas Court of Appeals judgeRizo Chris 2009-06-08 Ark. appeals court judge runs for Supreme Court seat https://www.legalnewsline.com/ark-appeals-court-judge-runs-for-supreme-court-seat/article_ab14f021-fd53-56ff-bcec-8df0bf0f7a9a.html 2026-08-06 Legal Newsline en John Fogleman, circuit court judgeFrago Charlie 2009-06-10 Fogleman to seek Supreme Court seat https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2009/jun/10/fogleman-seek-supreme-court-seat-20090610/ 2026-08-06 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en General election 2010 Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 3 electionState Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 3 - Non Partisan Judicial - Certified https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=211&contestid=20 https://web.archive.org/web/20201031003217/https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=211&contestid=20 2020-10-31 2026-08-06 Arkansas Secretary of State en Non-partisan democracy Courtney Henry 249,425 57.51 Non-partisan democracy John Fogleman 184,280 42.49 433,705 100 Associate Justice, Position 6 Attorney Ronald Lee Sheffield was appointed by Governor Mike Beebe to serve the remaining term of retiring Justice Annabelle Clinton Imber after Bill Bowen, the original appointee, resigned after only a week citing illness.2009-09-11 First woman elected to state's Supreme Court, Imber will retire https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2009/sep/11/first-woman-elected-states-supreme-court--20090911/ 2026-08-06 Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette enLesnick Gavin 2010-01-12 Bowen resigns from court for health reasons https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/jan/12/bowen-resign-court-health-reasons/ 2026-08-06 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en2010-01-14 Sheffield appointed as Arkansas Supreme Court Justice https://talkbusiness.net/2010/01/sheffield-appointed-as-arkansas-supreme-court-justice/ 2026-08-06 Talk Business & Politics en-US Candidates Karen Baker, Arkansas Court of Appeals judgeBlomeley Seth 2010-04-26 2 judges, 1 lawyer in court race https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/apr/26/2-judges-1-lawyer-court-race-20100426/ 2026-08-06 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette en Tim Fox, circuit court judge Evelyn Moorehead, attorney General election 2010 Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 6 electionState Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 6 - Non Partisan Judicial - Certified https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=211&contestid=21 https://web.archive.org/web/20201031012324/https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=211&contestid=21 2020-10-31 2026-08-06 Arkansas Secretary of State en Non-partisan democracy Karen Baker 206,365 48.35 Non-partisan democracy Tim Fox 156,953 36.78 Non-partisan democracy Evelyn Moorehead 63,450 14.87 426,768 100 Runoff results Runoff election resultsState Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 6 - Certified https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=11 https://web.archive.org/web/20200924075439/https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=231&contestid=11 2020-09-24 2026-08-06 Arkansas Secretary of State en Non-partisan democracy Karen Baker 406,950 60.07 Non-partisan democracy Tim Fox 270,502 39.93 677,452 100 Ballot measures Three statewide measures were on the ballot in 2010, all of which were approved by the voters.Arkansas 2010 ballot measures https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_2010_ballot_measures 2026-08-09 Ballotpedia en +2010 Arkansas ballot measuresNameDescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%Amendment 1Ensures the right to hunt, fish and trap wildlife in the state.Arkansas Amendment 1, Right to Hunt, Fish, Trap, and Harvest Wildlife Amendment (2010) https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_Amendment_1,_Right_to_Hunt,_Fish,_Trap,_and_Harvest_Wildlife_Amendment_(2010) 2026-08-09 Ballotpedia en 612,495 82.78127,44417.22 Legislatively referred constitutional amendmentAmendment 2Eliminates interest rate restrictions on loans, contracts and bonds.Arkansas Amendment 2, Interest Rate Limits and Government Energy Efficiency Bonds Amendment (2010) https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_Amendment_2,_Interest_Rate_Limits_and_Government_Energy_Efficiency_Bonds_Amendment_(2010) 2026-08-09 Ballotpedia en 448,711 64.20250,16735.80Amendment 3Removes fixed criteria for issuing economic development bonds.Arkansas Amendment 3, Economic Development Bond Criteria Amendment (2010) https://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_Amendment_3,_Economic_Development_Bond_Criteria_Amendment_(2010) 2026-08-09 Ballotpedia en 431,724 62.35260,73537.65Source: Arkansas Secretary of StateBy contest https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:by_contest=1&elecid=231 https://web.archive.org/web/20200925040329/https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:by_contest=1&elecid=231 2020-09-25 2026-08-09 Arkansas Secretary of State en References External links Elections from the Arkansas Secretary of State Candidates for Arkansas State Offices at Project Vote Smart Arkansas Polls at Pollster.com Arkansas Congressional Races in 2010 campaign finance data from OpenSecrets Arkansas 2010 campaign finance data from Follow the Money 2010 Election at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 2010s Politics United States Category:2010 elections in the United States by state or territory