LITTLE ROCK — The following is a list of candidates for state and federal offices in Arkansas in Tuesday’s elections. The list gives titles and names as they are to appear on the ballot, with party affiliation represented by D for Democrat, R for Republican, and G for Green. Independent candidates are denoted by I, and write-in candidates (who will not be on the ballot but whose names may be written in) are denoted on this list by WI. Incumbents are denoted by (i). The elections are a runoff election for nonpartisan judicial offices and a general election for other offices and issues.
FEDERAL U.S. SENATE
U.S. Sen. Blanche Lambert Lincoln (i) of Little Rock, D. Congressman John Boozman of Rogers, R. John Gray of Greenland, G. Trevor Drown of Russellville, I. Stephan “Troublemaker” Hercher of Barling, WI.
U.S. HOUSE
1st District
Chad Causey of Jonesboro, D. Rick Crawford of Jonesboro, R. Ken Adler of Batesville, G. Mickey Higgins of Paragould, WI.
2nd District
Sen. Joyce Elliott of Little Rock, D. Tim Griffin of Little Rock, R. Lewis Kennedy of Conway, G. Lance Levi of Little Rock, I. Danial Suits of Bryant, WI.
3rd District
David Whitaker of Fayetteville, D. Mayor Steve Womack of Rogers, R.
4th District
Rep. Mike Ross (i) of Prescott, D. Beth Anne Rankin of Magnolia, R. Joshua Drake of Hot Springs, G.
STATE
Ballot issues
ISSUE NO. 1
Right to hunt and fish For Against
ISSUE NO. 2
Concerning interest-rate limits For Against
ISSUE NO. 3
Bonds for prospective employers For Against
EXECUTIVE
Constitutional offices
GOVERNOR
Gov. Mike Beebe (i) of Searcy, D. Jim Keet of Little Rock, R. Jim Lendall of Mabelvale, G. Billy Roper of Russellville, WI. David E. Dinwiddie of Pine Bluff, WI. Elvis D. Presley of Star City, WI.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Sen. Shane Broadway of Bryant, D. Mark Darr of Rogers, R.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (i) of Little Rock, D. Rebekah Kennedy of Texarkana, G. Marc Rosson of Gillham, WI.
SECRETARY OF STATE
County Clerk Pat O’Brien of Jacksonville, D. Rep. Mark Martin of Prairie Grove, R.
TREASURER
Treasurer Martha Shoffner (i) of Newport, D. Bobby Tullis of Mineral Springs, G.
AUDITOR
Charlie Daniels of Bryant, D. Mary Hughes-Willis of Hot Springs, G.
LAND COMMISSIONER
L.J. Bryant of Newport, D. John M. Thurston of Bigelow, R.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS
District 20
Prosecuting Attorney Marcus Vaden (i) of Conway, D. Cody Hiland of Conway, R.
District 23
Tim Blair of Carlisle, D. Chuck Graham of Cabot, R.
JUDICIAL SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE
Position 6
Court of Appeals Judge Karen Baker of Clinton. Judge Tim Fox of Little Rock.
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
District 4 Division 7
District Judge Joanna Taylor of Huntsville. Steve Zega of Fayetteville.
LEGISLATIVE ARKANSAS SENATE
District 6
Rep. John Paul Wells of Paris, D. Bruce Holland of Greenwood, R.
District 10
Rep. Curren Everett of Salem, D. Missy Thomas Irvin of Mountain View, R.
District 18
Rep. Johnny Hoyt, Morrilton, D. Jason Rapert of Bigelow, R. Greg Slocum of Paron, G.
District 19
Rep. Gene Shelby of Hot Springs, D. Rep. Bill Sample of Hot Springs, R. David “Cowboy” McMillian of Mountain Pine, WI.
District 22
Rep. Dawn Creekmore of Bauxite, D. Jeremy Hutchinson of Little Rock, R.
District 28
Lenville Evans of Lonoke, D. Mayor Eddie Joe Williams of Cabot, R.
District 29
Sandra Prater of Jacksonville, D. Rep. Jonathan Dismang of Beebe, R.
ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
District 4
Raymond E. Robertson of Taylor, D. Lane Jean of Magnolia, R.
District 6
Ken Bridges of El Dorado, D. Matthew Shepherd of El Dorado, R.
District 8
Jeff R. Wardlaw of Hermitage, D. Thomas R. McLemore of Warren, I.
District 10
Sheilla E. Lampkin of Monticello, D. Weldon Wynn of Star City, I.
District 14
Rep. Tiffany Rogers (i) of Stuttgart, D. Harvey Edwards of Stuttgart, WI.
District 22
Orvin Foster of Mena, D. Nate Bell of Mena, R.
District 24*
County Judge Larry Williams of Hot Springs, D. Keith Crass of Hot Springs, R.
District 26
Terry Bracy of Malvern, D. Loy Mauch of Bismarck, R.
District 27
Vicky Morris of Alexander, D. Andy Mayberry of Hensley, R.
District 28
Rep. Barbara Nix (i) of Benton, D. Kim Hammer of Benton, R.
District 31
Debbie Murphy of Little Rock, D. David Sanders of Little Rock, R.
District 32
Carolyn Y. Staley of Little Rock, D. Rep. Allen Kerr (i) of Little Rock, R.
District 33
Rep. Fred Allen (i) of Little Rock, D. Conrad Harvin of Little Rock, G.
District 34
John W. Walker of Little Rock, D. Carolyn Ann Smith of Little Rock, R.
District 35
Fredrick “Fred” Love of Little Rock, D. Richard Daes of Little Rock, I.
District 45
Rep. Linda S. Tyler (i) of Conway, D. Justice of the Peace Jimmy Bryant of Conway, R.
District 46
Steve Magie of Conway, D. David Meeks of Conway, R.
District 47
Rep. Eddie Hawkins (i) of Vilonia, D. Stephen Meeks of Greenbrier, R.
District 49
Jesse Boyce of Beebe, D. Jeremy Gillam of Judsonia, R.
District 50
Rep. Monty Betts (i) of Searcy, D. Mark Biviano of Searcy, R.
District 51
Marshall Wright of Forrest City, D. Anna Grizzle of Brinkley, R.
District 53
Rep. Keith Ingram (i) of West Memphis, D. Roger Sumpter of West Memphis, I.
District 54
Fred Smith of Crawfordsville, D. Willie Gammon of Marion, WI. Ray Nassar of Marion, WI.
District 56
Rep. Buddy Lovell (i) of Marked Tree, D. Donnie Scroggins of Trumann, R.
District 59
Steve Choate of Heber Springs, D. Josh Johnston of Rose Bud, R.
District 60
Tommy Thompson of Morrilton, D. Brent Murphy of Morrilton, R.
District 61
John Catlett of Rover, D. Kelly Boyd of Havana, R.
District 66
Dianna K. Faucher of Van Buren, D. Gary Deffenbaugh of Van Buren, R.
District 67
Rep. Steve Breedlove (i) of Greenwood, D. Gary Stubblefield of Branch, R.
District 73
James Ratliff of Imboden, D. Chad Moseley of Walnut Ridge, R.
District 75
Rep. Joan Cash (i) of Jonesboro, D. Jon Hubbard of Jonesboro, R.
District 76
Homer Lenderman of Brookland, D. Jim Martin of Bay, R.
District 78
Rep. Billy Gaskill (i) of Paragould, D. Ronnie Spence of Paragould, I.
District 80
Linda Collins-Smith of Pocahontas, D. Keith Sloan of Pocahontas, R.
District 82
Robert Hutchison of Evening Shade, D. Lori Benedict of Salem, R.
District 83**
Leslee Milam Post of Ozark, D. Tom Fite of Van Buren, R.
District 84
David L. Rush of New Blaine, D. Jon S. Eubanks of Paris, R.
District 86
Wesley Smith of Leslie, D. Kelley Linck of Flippin, R.
District 87
Earl Hunton of Prairie Grove, D. Justin T. Harris of West Fork, R.
District 89
Rep. Jim House (i) of Fayetteville, D. Charles Collins of Fayetteville, R.
District 90
David Branscum of Marshall, R. Mark Swaney of Huntsville, G.
District 92
Greg Leding of Fayetteville, D. Abel Tomlinson of Fayetteville, WI.
District 98
Rep. Donna Hutchinson (i) of Bella Vista, R. Jim Parsons of Bella Vista, I.
* In state House District 24, candidate Crass has died but under Arkansas law his name remains on the ballot. Were he to win, a vacancy would be declared and a special election would be called to fill it.
**In state House District 83, a judge has ruled candidate Fite is not eligible to run, but Fite is appealing that ruling.
Front Section, Pages 15 on 10/31/2010