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[Eugene]

Arkansas

2006 Elections: Governor, US Senator, Other Statewide Offices, US House, State Senate, State House, Ballot initiatives/Referendums

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State Politics At-A-Glance

Population (2000 Census): 2,673,400
Electoral Votes: 6

:redbox: 2004 Presidential: Kerry (D) 45%, Bush (R) 54%
:redbox: 2000 Presidential: Gore (D) 46%, Bush (R) 51%, Nader (I) 1%
:bluebox: 1996 Presidential: Clinton (D) 54%, Dole (R) 37%, Perot (I) 8%

:redbox: Governor: Mike Huckabee(R) Elected:1998, 2002 (Next Election: 2006)
:bluebox: Senior US Senator: Blanche Lincoln(D) Elected: 1998, 2004 (Next Election: 2010)
:bluebox: Junior US Senator: Mark Pryor (D) Elected: 2002 (Next Election: 2008)
:bluebox: US House (4 seats): D-3, R-1
:bluebox: State Senate (35 seats): D-27, R-8
:bluebox: State House (100 seats): D-69, R-30

Election Information

Primary Election Dates
Voter Registration Deadline for Preferential Primary Election: April 23, 2006
State/Local Preferential Primary Date: May 23, 2006

Primary Run-Off Election Dates
Voter Registration Deadline for Run-Off Election: May 14, 2006
State/Local Run-Off Date: June 13, 2006

General Election Dates
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election: October 08, 2006
General Election Date (all states): November 07, 2006

State Office in charge of Elections
Arkansas Secretary of State
Elections Department
State Capitol, Rm 256
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections.html

State Democratic Party
Democratic Party of Arkansas
1300 West Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
http://www.arkdems.org

State Republican Party
Republican Party of Arkansas
1201 West 6th Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
http://www.arkansasgop.org

Governor's Race 2006

Candidates

Mike Beebe (D)
Attorney General
Campaign Website: http://www.mikebeebe.com

Asa Hutchinson (R)
Former Homeland Security Undersecretary and Former Congressman
Campaign Website: http://www.asaforgovernor.com

Jim Lendall (G)
Former State Representative and Nurse
Campaign Website: http://jimlendall2006.com

Rod Bryan (I)
Musician and Music Store Owner
Campaign Website: http://www.rodbryan.com

US Senate Race 2006

No US Senate Race in 2006

Other Statewide Races 2006

Lieutenant Governor

Bill Halter (D)
Former Social Security Administration Commisioner
Campaign Website: http://www.halterforarkansas.com

Jim Holt (R)
State Senator
Campaign Website: http://www.jimholt.us

Secretary of State

Charlie Daniels (D), Incumbent
Secretary of State
Campaign Website: http://www.votecharliedaniels.com

Jim Lagrone (R)
Former State Baptist Convention President and Minister
Campaign Website: http://www.lagroneforar.com

Attorney General

OPEN SEAT, this seat is currently held by Mike Beebe (D).

Dustin McDaniel (D)
State Representative and Attorney
Campaign Website: http://www.dustinmcdaniel.com

Gunner DeLay (R)
Former State Senator and Attorney
Campaign Website: http://www.gunnerdelay.com

State Auditor

Jim Wood (D), Incumbent
State Auditor
Campaign Website: ?

State Treasurer

OPEN SEAT, this seat is currently held by Gus Wingfield (D).

Martha Shoffner (D)
Former State Representative and Realtor
Campaign Website: http://www.marthashoffner.com

Chris Morris (R)
Gubernatorial Aide
Campaign Website: http://www.electchrismorris.com

State Land Commissioner

Mark Wilcox (D) Incumbent
State Land Commissioner
Campaign Website: ?

US House of Representatives Races 2006

US House Districts: 4

Key Races: None

Candidates, by Congressional District

AR-01
Marion Berry (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.marionberry.com
Mickey Stumbaugh (R), Campaign Website: http://www.stumbaughforcongress.com

AR-02
Vic Snyder (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.snydercampaign.com
Andy Mayberry (R), Campaign Website: http://www.andymayberryforcongress.com

AR-03
Woodrow Anderson III (D), Campaign Website: http://www.woodrowanderson.com
John Boozman (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.boozmanforcongress.org
Glen Swartz (G), Campaign Website: ?

AR-04
Mike Ross (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.ross4congress.com
Joe Ross (R), Campaign Website: ?

State Senate Races 2006

State Senate Districts: 35

Seats at stake in 2006: 17, Districts 05, 06, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35

Key Races: ?

State House Races 2006

State House Districts: 100

Seats at stake in 2006: 100

Key Races: ?

Ballot initiatives/Referendums

:graybox: Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1
   A Constitutional Amendment providing that bingo and raffles, if conducted by authorized
   organizations (defined as nonprofit religious, educational, veterans, fraternal, service,
   civic, medical, volunteer rescue, voluteer fire, and volunteer police organizations),
   shall not be constitutionally prohibited as a lottery, provided the organization has been
   in existence five years and net receipts are used only for charitable, religious, or
   philanthropic purposes.
   Full Text (pdf)

Links

Blogs

LeftyBlogs.com Arkansas
Arkansas Daily Blog
Arkansas Issues Blog
Arkansas Tonight
Lynch at Large

Demographic Links
U.S. Census Bureau Arkansas Quick Facts

Useful Links

Campaign Underground 2006
Campaign Underground Tips and Tricks