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Big Takeaway
- Arkansas Politics has shifted from Democrats to Republicans
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Arkansas Politics
- Bill Clinton was the last Democratic presidential candidate to win the state
- What this means for ambitious politicians
- Republicans now have a majority in the legislature (26-9, 76-24)
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More on AR Politics
- What should the Democrats do move to the center or become more liberal?
- Racial politics in the south (WMDs)
- State divisions in Arkansas (are there any?)
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Arkansas Population Map
2012 Presidential Election
- Romney 61, Obama 37
- Arkansas was not competitive during the 2012 presidential election
Vote By County in 2012 Presidential Election
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Obama’s Primary Opponent
2016 Election Results
- Trump 61, Clinton 34
- Arkansas was not competitive in the 2016 election either
- And probably will not be competitive in 2020 as well
2016 Arkansas Results
Major Statewide Offices
- United States Senate
- Arkansas Governor
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United States Senate
- Just like every other state Arkansas has two senators
- Those senators are Tom Cotton and John Boozman
- Both are Republican
Senator Cotton
Tom Cotton
- Used to represent the 4th District and was first elected in 2012 and then was elected to the Senate in 2014
- Went to Harvard and Harvard Law School
- Served in Iraq and Afghanistan
Continued
- Moved back to Arkansas to run for Congress
- Defeated Senator Mark Pryor to win his senate seat (59 to 39)
- Is the youngest senator (40 years old)
- Political future
- Cotton’s term expires in 2020
Arkansas Congressional Districts
2014 Senate Election Map
Vote By County in 2016 Presidential Election
Senator Boozman
Senator Boozman
- Attended the University of Arkansas where he played football
- Graduated from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis and became an optometrist
- Was involved in local politics in Rogers
Boozman Continued
- Represented the 3rd Congressional District before being elected a senator in 2010
- Boozman won reelection in 2016
- Boozman will not have to run again until 2022
- More low key than Cotton
2016 Senate Election Map
Arkansas Congressional Districts
Arkansas Governor
- Current governor is Republican Asa Hutchinson who was elected in 2014
- His predecessor was Mike Beebe who could not run for office again because of term limits
- Beebe was very popular in Arkansas despite being a Democrat
2010 Governor Map
- Hutchinson comes from a political family and is a former Congressman who lost to Beebe in 2006
- Graduated from Bob Jones University and Arkansas Law School
Governor Hutchinson
Asa Hutchinson
2014 Gubernatorial Election
- Implosion of Dustin McDaniel
- Nomination of Mike Ross by the Democrats
- Hutchinson easily won the election over Ross 55 to 41
2014 Governor Map
2018 Gubernatorial Election
- Governor Hutchinson is running for reelection in 2018
- First the governor has to run against Jan Morgan in the Republican Primary which will be held on May 22nd
- The winner of that will face Jared Henderson the likely Democratic nominee in November
- Right now Hutchinson is the favorite to win
Jan Morgan
Jared Henderson
Powers of the Governor
- Board Appointments (Including Arkansas Tech)
- Appointments for some vacant offices but not lieutenant governor (Treasurer)
- Death Penalty decisions
- Commander-In-Chief of the Arkansas National Guard
- Vetoes (only a majority)
Other Statewide Offices in Arkansas
- Lieutenant Governor
- Secretary of State
- Attorney General
- State Treasurer
- Land Commissioner
- State Auditor
- All of these people are currently Republican
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U.S. House of
Representatives in Arkansas
- Arkansas has four U.S. House of Representative districts
- All of these representatives are currently Republicans
Arkansas Congressional Districts
Arkansas Population Map
Conclusion
- Your contribution to Arkansas Politics as voters and/or politicians (chart on the next slide)
- Might and most likely will impact your life more than national politics
- Who is the president vs. governor/mayor (again)
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Where Arkansas Legislators Went To College (2010-2012)
Arkansas – Fayetteville (33)
Arkansas Tech (10)
Arkansas State (8)
Ouachita Baptist (7)
Arkansas – Little Rock (5)
5. Hendrix (5)
Henderson State (5)
Arkansas – Pine Bluff (4)
Louisiana State (3)
9. Southern Arkansas (3)
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