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Election Timeline
March 8, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
May 18, 2010 - Primary elections
June 8, 2010 - Primary runoff
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Arkansas is the 7th most conservative state, voting
27.13% more Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Arkansas is trending REPUBLICAN in presidential
elections.
NOTE: Arkansas' GOP trend is somewhat inflated due to the presence of former Gov. Bill Clinton on the ballot in 1992 and 1996.
GOP Trend Ranking
Arkansas ranks first among the 50 states.
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Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Blanche Lincoln seeks a third term in 2010. She faced primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
John Boozman - U.S. Representative from Arkansas 
John Alexander
Gilbert Baker - Arkansas State Senator
Kim Hendren - Arkansas State Senator
Curtis Coleman
Jim Holt - Former Arkansas State Senator
Fred Ramey
Conrad Reynolds
DEM Candidates
Blanche Lincoln - Incumbent
William Halter - Arkansas Lt. Governor
Daniel Morrison
Party nominee -
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Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Mike Beebe seeks re-election for the first time in 2010. He faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Jim Keet
DEM Candidates
Mike Beebe - Incumbent
Party nominee -
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District 1 (map)
OPEN SEAT: Democratic incumbent Marion Berry has decided to retire after seven terms. He is not seeking re-election in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Rick Crawford
Princella Smith
DEM Candidates
Chad Causey
Tymothe Wooldridge - Former Arkansas State Senator
Steve Bryles - Arkansas State Senator
David Ray Cook - Arkansas State Representative
Terry Green
Ben Ponder
Party nominee -
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District 2 (map)
OPEN SEAT: Democratic incumbent Vic Snyder has also decided to retire after seven terms. He is not seeking re-election in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Tim Griffin - Former U. S. Attorney
Scott Wallace
DEM Candidates
Joyce Ann Elliott - Arkansas State Senator
Robbie Wills, Jr. - Arkansas House Speaker (in runoff, 6/8)
John Adams - Arkansas Assistant Attorney General
David Alan Boling
Patrick Kennedy
Party nominee -
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Projected winner listed first
District 3: OPEN: Steve Womack (R) vs. David Whitaker (D)
District 4: Mike Ross (D)-inc vs. Beth Anne Rankin (R) - possibly competitive
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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2 DEM |
| Representatives |
1 GOP, 3 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
8 GOP, 27 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
28 GOP, 72 DEM |
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) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2014
House District 1: Marion Berry (D) - 7th term (retiring)
House District 2: Victor Snyder (D) - 7th term (retiring)
House District 3: John Boozman (R) - 5th term (running for Senate)
House District 4: Mike Ross (D) - 5th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Mod R |
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Mod R |
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Solid R |
Senate |
| Class 2 |
-- |
Mod D |
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-- |
Solid D |
| Class 3 |
-- |
-- |
Strong D |
-- |
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| Governor |
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Mod R |
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Strong D |
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| House |
1 GOP
3 DEM |
1 GOP
3 DEM |
1 GOP
3 DEM |
1 GOP
3 DEM |
1 GOP
3 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-2 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Weak D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-3 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-4 |
Weak D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
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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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