A general election was held in the U.S. state of Arkansas on November 5, 2024.
State offices State Treasurer (special)
Incumbent Republican treasurer Larry Walther cannot seek a full term following his appointment by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders after the death of Mark Lowery. Secretary of State John Thurston entered the race as a Republican candidate. Former state senator John Pagan entered the race as a Democratic candidate. Chief Economist Michael Pakko entered the race as a Libertarian candidate.
Supreme Court Three seats on the Arkansas Supreme Court were up for election, two of which were contested. Justice Shawn Womack won reelection unopposed.
Chief Justice
Karen Baker was elected Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court in a runoff with 52.68% of the vote against Rhonda Wood after defeating Barbara Womack Webb and Jay Martin in the first round held in March.
Associate Justice (Position 2) Incumbent Robin Wynne died on June 21, 2023. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Republican Party of Arkansas chairman Cody Hiland to Wynne's seat as an interim shortly after. As per the Constitution of Arkansas, Hiland was not eligible to run for this seat in 2024 and would have to resign once a new candidate is elected in a nonpartisan election.
Candidates Courtney Rae Hudson, Associate Justice (Position 3) Carlton Jones, Circuit Court Judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit - South
Nonpartisan General Election
General Assembly State Senate
17 out of 35 seats in the Arkansas Senate were up for election.
State House of Representatives
All 100 seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives were up for election.
Federal offices President of the United States
Arkansas has 6 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Republican Donald Trump comfortably won the state with 64.2% of the vote.
U.S. House of Representatives
Arkansas has 4 seats in the United States House of Representatives. All incumbent Republicans held their seats.
Ballot measures Two statewide measures appeared on the ballot in 2024, both of which were approved.
Issue 1
The Lottery Proceed Funding for Vocational-Technical School Scholarships and Grants Amendment would allow state lottery proceeds to fund scholarships and grants for vocational-technical schools and technical institutes.
Issue 2
The Countywide Voter Approval for New Casino Licenses and Repeal Casino Licenses in Pope County Initiative would repeal the authorization for a casino license in Pope County and require countywide voter approval for any new casino licenses.
The initiative was funded by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, while opposition was funded by Cherokee Nation Businesses, which were the licensees of the Pope County casino at issue.
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