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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Arkansas is the 23rd most conservative state, voting
7.3% more Republican
in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Arkansas is trending
REPUBLICAN
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NOTE: Arkansas' GOP trend can be largely attributed to the presence of former Gov. Bill Clinton on
the ballot in 1992 and 1996.
GOP Trend Ranking
Arkansas ranks 3rd among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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| Incumbent: DEM incumbent Mark Pryor is seeking a second term in 2008. He faced no primary opposition and is unopposed
in the general election.
GOP Candidates
none
DEM Candidates
Mark Pryor - Incumbent
Party nominee -
Polling Data - polls will not be tracked since Pryor is unopposed
Election Projection: Mark Pryor by >70%
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No competitive races in 2008
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Marion Berry (D)-inc (unopposed)
District 2: Victor Snyder (D)-inc (unopposed)
District 3: John Boozman (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 4: Mike Ross (D)-inc (unopposed)
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Election Timeline
February 5, 2008 - Presidential primary
April 1, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
May 20, 2008 - Primary elections
June 10, 2008 - Primary runoff
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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National Delegation
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Senators
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2 DEM
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Representatives
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1 GOP, 3 DEM
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State Government
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Governor
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DEM
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Lt. Governor
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DEM
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State Senate - DEM control
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8 GOP, 27 DEM
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State House - DEM control
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25 GOP, 75 DEM
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Current Office Holders
Governor: Mike Beebe (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
Lt. Governor: Bill Halter (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
Senior Senator: Blanche Lincoln (D) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2010
Junior Senator: Mark Pryor (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2008
House District 1: Marion Berry (D) - 6th term
House District 2: Victor Snyder (D) - 6th term
House District 3: John Boozman (R) - 4th term
House District 4: Mike Ross (D) - 4th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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Race
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2000 Result
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2002 Result
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2004 Result
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2006 Result
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President
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Mod GOP
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Mod GOP
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Senate
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Class 2
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Mod DEM
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Class 3
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Mod DEM
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Governor
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Mod GOP
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Strong DEM
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House
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1 GOP - 3 DEM
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1 GOP - 3 DEM
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1 GOP - 3 DEM
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1 GOP - 3 DEM
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CD-1
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Solid DEM
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Solid DEM
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Solid DEM
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Solid DEM
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CD-2
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Solid DEM
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Solid DEM
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Weak DEM
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Solid DEM
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CD-3
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Solid GOP
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Solid GOP
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Solid GOP
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Solid GOP
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CD-4
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Weak DEM
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Solid DEM
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Solid DEM
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Solid DEM
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BOLD
- party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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