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: February 7, 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, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Democratic Hold,
Mike D. Beebe (D),	St. Rep. Allen Kerr (R),
Lt. Governor, 57.4% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
William A. "Bill" Halter (D),	restaurant owner Mark Darr (R), St. Rep. Roy C. Ragland (R)?,
Attorney General, 58.2% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Dustin McDaniel (D),
Secretary of State, 61.5% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010, Charlie L. Daniels (D) barred from seeking 3rd term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Co. Clerk Pat O'Brien (D), Co. Clerk Doris Tate (D), Land Comm'r. Mark Wilcox (D),
Treasurer, 59.5% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Martha A. Shoffner (D),
Auditor, 84.8% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010, Jim Wood (D) barred from 3rd term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Secretary of State Charlie L. Daniels (D),
Land Commissioner, 82.0% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010, Mark Wilcox (D) barred from seeking 3rd term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
St. Rep. Monty Davenport (D),
Senator, 55.9% in '04, 2nd term, next election in 2010 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Republican, Ken Rubin: Safe Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean Republican,
Blanche Lambert Lincoln (D), St. Rep. Bob Johnson (D), gadfly Drew Pritt (D),	Tea Party vice chair / consultant Randy Alexander (R), St. Sen. Gilbert Baker (R), U.S. Rep. John Boozman (R), businessman Curtis Coleman (R), '82 Democratic Gov. candidate / St. Sen. Kim D. Hendren (R), '04 nominee/'06 LG nominee / ex-St. Sen. Jim Holt (R), businessman Fred Ramey (R), security advisor Conrad Reynolds (R), banker Patrick Calhoun (R)?, veteran Tom Cotton (R)?, banker French Hill (R)?, ex-pro football player Jim Lindsey (R)?, ophthalmologist James "Buzzy" McNair (R)?,	mayor John L. Gray (G),
		UPS employee Trevor Drown (I), teacher Ed Frizzell (I),
Senator, 79.5% in '08, 2nd term, next election in 2014, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Unrated,
Mark Pryor (D),
1st Congressional District, unopposed in '08, Marion Berry (D) retiring after 7th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic,
St. Sen. Steve Bryles (D)?, congressonal aide Chad Causey (D)?, St. Rep. Keith M. Ingram (D), St. Treas Martha A. Shoffner (D)?, St. Sen. Robert Thompson (D)?, ex-AR Dem chair/ex-congressional aide Jason Willett (D)?, '06 Lt. Gov. candidate / ex-St. Sen. Tim Woolridge (D)?,	businessman Rick Crawford (R), businessman Chris Fowler (R)?, '84 GOV nominee Woody Freeman (R)?, St. Sen. Johnny Key (R)?, Ex-AR Farm Bureau chair Stanley E. Reed (R)?, congressional aide Princella Smith (R)?,
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, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Hotline's Competitive House Race, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic,
congressional aide Dave Boling (D), ex-St. Rep. Will Bond (D), St. Sen. Joyce Elliot (D), minister Carolyn Staley (D), St. Rep. Robbie Wills (D), St. Sen. Shane Broadway (D)?, '04 Presidential candidate / ex-NATO commander General Wesley K. Clark (retired) (D)?, Lt. Gov. William A. "Bill" Halter (D)?, St. Sen. Bob Johnson (D)?,	ex-U.S. Att. Tim Griffin (R), veteran Tom Cotton (R)?, restaurant owner Scott Wallace (R),
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, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
Army reserve capt. Larry "Beau" Stricklin (D),	St. Sen. Cecile H. Bledsoe (R)?, St. Rep. Rick Green (R)?, John Arthur Hammerschmidt (R)?, '82 Democratic Gov. candidate / St. Sen. Kim D. Hendren (R)?, ex-U.S. Rep. Asa Hutchinson (R)?, financial adviser Buddy Rogers (R)?, Ex-Air Force brigadier general/AR Independence Caucus Chair Bernard K. "Bernie" Skoch (R), Mayor Steve Womack (R),	Jerry Coon (I),
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: Solid Democrat, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Mike Ross (D),

1. Link to Predictions:

D.C.'s Political Report, Washington Post's Chris Cillizza, Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard, Cook Political Report, Roll Call's Outlook, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball, National Journal's Rankings, Rothenberg Political Report,

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.

3. Key to Arkansas Political Parties:

(C) = Constitution Party (D) = Democratic Party (G) = Green Party (I) = independent candidates

(L) = Libertarian Party (R) = Republican Party (S) = Southern Independence Party (WI) = Write-in candidates

4. Arkansas Media Links:

Arkansas Business News Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Arkansas Times Arkansas Elections Atkins Chronicle Batesville Daily Guard Bella Vista Weekly Vista Benton County Daily Record Conway Log Cabin Democrat Crawford County Press Argus-Courier El Dorado News-Times Ft. Smith Times Record Hot Springs Sentinel Record Johnson County Graphic

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