United States Senate election in Arkansas, 2010
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The 2010 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 2, 2010 alongside other elections to the United States Senate
in other states, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives
and various state and local elections
. Incumbent Democratic
U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln
ran for re-election to a third term, but lost to Republican nominee John Boozman
.
from May 3–17. As no candidate received 50 percent of the vote, a runoff election
was held on June 8, with early voting from June 1–7.
from May 3–17.
Straw poll
In December 2009, a straw poll
was held for the current Republican candidates for U.S. Senate. The results were as follows:
. Lincoln faced Lieutenant Governor
Bill Halter
and narrowly won the primary contest.
MoveOn.org supported Halter, criticizing Lincoln for her stance on issues such as health care and environmental regulations. Labor unions also backed Halter, and pledged to spend more than $3 million on his campaign. The political blog FiveThirtyEight ranked Lincoln the most vulnerable senator of this electoral cycle. RealClearPolitics
claimed that in 2010 Lincoln had the potential for the lowest percentage of the vote for any incumbent since the nation first began directly electing senators. Boozman received 57% of the vote in the general election and defeated Lincoln (37%), Libertarian
Trevor Downs (3%) and Green
John Gray
(2%).
Lincoln has heavily criticized Boozman of supporting the FairTax
and privatization of Social Security. She has released an advertisement touting her support for earmarks.
Debates
Official campaign sites
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
in other states, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
and various state and local elections
Arkansas elections, 2010
Arkansas's 2010 general elections were held November 2, 2010. Primaries were held May 18, 2010 and runoffs, if necessary, were held November 23, 2010. Arkansas elected seven constitutional officers, 17 of 35 state senate seats, all 100 house seats and 28 district prosecuting attorneys, and voted...
. Incumbent Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln
Blanche Lincoln
Blanche Meyers Lambert Lincoln is a former U.S. Senator from Arkansas and a member of the Democratic Party. First elected to the Senate in 1998, she was the first woman elected to the Senate from Arkansas since Hattie Caraway in 1932 and, at age 38, was the youngest woman ever elected to the...
ran for re-election to a third term, but lost to Republican nominee John Boozman
John Boozman
John Nichols Boozman is the junior U.S. Senator for Arkansas . A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the U.S. Representative for .Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, he was the brother of state Senator Fay Boozman...
.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary was held on May 18, 2010, with early votingEarly voting
Early voting is the process by which electors can vote on a single or series of days prior to an election. Early voting can take place remotely, such as by mail, or in person, usually in designated early voting polling stations. The availability and time periods for early voting vary based on...
from May 3–17. As no candidate received 50 percent of the vote, a runoff election
Two-round system
The two-round system is a voting system used to elect a single winner where the voter casts a single vote for their chosen candidate...
was held on June 8, with early voting from June 1–7.
Candidates
- Bill HalterBill HalterWilliam A. "Bill" Halter was the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to succeed the late Republican Winthrop Paul Rockefeller in 2006, defeating Republican challenger Jim Holt by a margin of 57%–43%.Before his election as lieutenant governor,...
, Lieutenant Governor - Blanche LincolnBlanche LincolnBlanche Meyers Lambert Lincoln is a former U.S. Senator from Arkansas and a member of the Democratic Party. First elected to the Senate in 1998, she was the first woman elected to the Senate from Arkansas since Hattie Caraway in 1932 and, at age 38, was the youngest woman ever elected to the...
, incumbent senator - D.C. Morrison, businessman from Little Rock
Polling
| Poll Source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bill Halter | Blanche Lincoln | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research 2000 Research 2000 Research 2000 is a U.S. opinion polling and marketing research company based in Olney, Maryland. It began doing research on upcoming elections in 1999 after its President, Del Ali, moved on from Mason-Dixon Political Media Research... (report) |
November 30-Dec. 2, 2009 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 26% | 42% | — | 32% |
| Research 2000 (report) | March 22–24, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 31% | 44% | — | 25% |
| Talk Business (report) | April 13, 2010 | 1,167 | ± 3.0% | 31% | 38% | 10% | 20% |
| Research 2000 (report) | April 26–28, 2010 | 600 | ± 5.0% | 35% | 43% | 7% | 15% |
| Research 2000 (report) | May 10–12, 2010 | 600 | ± 5.0% | 37% | 46% | 6% | 11% |
| Research 2000 (report) | May 24–26, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 47% | 44% | — | 9% |
| Research 2000 (report) | June 2–4, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 49% | 45% | — | 6% |
Results
Republican primary
The Republican primary was held on May 18, 2010, with early votingEarly voting
Early voting is the process by which electors can vote on a single or series of days prior to an election. Early voting can take place remotely, such as by mail, or in person, usually in designated early voting polling stations. The availability and time periods for early voting vary based on...
from May 3–17.
Candidates
- Randy Alexander, University of Arkansas Housing Director; Vice Chair, Washington County Tea Party
- Gilbert BakerGilbert Baker (Arkansas politician)Gilbert R. Baker is a Republican State Senator from Arkansas' 30th District. In 2010, Baker was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate seat formerly held by the Democrat Blanche Lincoln. He has been a member of the Arkansas State Senate since 2001.Baker holds degrees from Louisiana...
, state senatorArkansas SenateThe Arkansas State Senate is the upper branch of the Arkansas General Assembly. The Senate consists of 35 members, each representing a district with about 76,000 people. Service in the state legislature is part-time, and many state senators have full-time jobs during the rest of the year. The... - John BoozmanJohn BoozmanJohn Nichols Boozman is the junior U.S. Senator for Arkansas . A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the U.S. Representative for .Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, he was the brother of state Senator Fay Boozman...
, U.S. Representative - Curtis Coleman, businessman
- Kim HendrenKim HendrenKim D. Hendren is the Republican minority leader and the chairman of the Energy Committee of the Arkansas State Senate. A native and resident of Gravette in Benton County in northwestern Arkansas, Hendren represents District 9. He is a former Democrat in the most Republican part of the state....
, State Senate Minority Leader - Jim Holt, former state senator and Lincoln's 2004United States Senate election in Arkansas, 2004The 2004 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 2, 2004 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Democrat incumbent U.S. Senator Blanche...
opponent - Fred Ramey, real estate investment company owner
- Conrad Reynolds, retired Army colonel
Straw poll
In December 2009, a straw poll
Straw poll
A straw poll or straw vote is a vote with nonbinding results. Straw polls provide dialogue among movements within large groups, reflecting trends like organization and motivation...
was held for the current Republican candidates for U.S. Senate. The results were as follows:
- Gilbert Baker – 35%
- Curtis Coleman – 33%
- Conrad Reynolds – 23%
- Tom Cox – 4%
- Kim Hendren – 2%
- Fred Ramey – 2%
- Buddy Rogers – 1%
Polling
| Poll Source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Gilbert Baker | John Boozman | Curtis Coleman | Kim Hendren | Jim Holt | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research 2000 (http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/5/13/12462/7480) | May 10–12, 2010 | — | ± 4.0% | 12% | 46% | — | 6% | 19% | 4% | 13% |
| Talk Business (http://www.talkbusiness.net/article/TALK-BUSINESS-POLL-U-S-SENATE-RACE-REPUBLICANS/157/) | April 13, 2010 | 1,357 | ± 3.0% | 14% | 46% | 5% | 3% | 8% | 7% | 17% |
Results
Candidates
- John BoozmanJohn BoozmanJohn Nichols Boozman is the junior U.S. Senator for Arkansas . A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the U.S. Representative for .Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, he was the brother of state Senator Fay Boozman...
, U.S. representative - Blanche LincolnBlanche LincolnBlanche Meyers Lambert Lincoln is a former U.S. Senator from Arkansas and a member of the Democratic Party. First elected to the Senate in 1998, she was the first woman elected to the Senate from Arkansas since Hattie Caraway in 1932 and, at age 38, was the youngest woman ever elected to the...
, incumbent senator - Trevor Drown (I), military veteran
- John GrayJohn Gray (Arkansas)John L. Gray is an Arkansas politician and businessperson. Gray is the mayor of Greenland, Arkansas and the Green Party's candidate for United State Senate in 2010. He is also a retired engineer. He was born and raised in Morrilton, Arkansas...
(G), Mayor of GreenlandGreenland, ArkansasGreenland is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 907 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Campaign
Arkansas had previously only elected one Republican senator since the Reconstruction, who was defeated after his first term in 2002 by Mark PryorMark Pryor
Mark Lunsford Pryor is the senior United States Senator from Arkansas, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party and former Attorney General of Arkansas....
. Lincoln faced Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
The Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas presides over the Arkansas Senate with a tie-breaking vote, serves as governor when the governor is out of state, and serves as governor if the governor is impeached, removed from office, dies or is otherwise unable to discharge the office's duties.The position...
Bill Halter
Bill Halter
William A. "Bill" Halter was the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to succeed the late Republican Winthrop Paul Rockefeller in 2006, defeating Republican challenger Jim Holt by a margin of 57%–43%.Before his election as lieutenant governor,...
and narrowly won the primary contest.
MoveOn.org supported Halter, criticizing Lincoln for her stance on issues such as health care and environmental regulations. Labor unions also backed Halter, and pledged to spend more than $3 million on his campaign. The political blog FiveThirtyEight ranked Lincoln the most vulnerable senator of this electoral cycle. RealClearPolitics
RealClearPolitics
RealClearPolitics is a political news and polling data aggregator based in Chicago, Illinois. The site's founders say their goal is to give readers "ideological diversity." They have described themselves as frustrated with what they perceive as anti-conservative, anti-Christian media bias, and...
claimed that in 2010 Lincoln had the potential for the lowest percentage of the vote for any incumbent since the nation first began directly electing senators. Boozman received 57% of the vote in the general election and defeated Lincoln (37%), Libertarian
Libertarian Party (United States)
The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration...
Trevor Downs (3%) and Green
Green Party (United States)
The Green Party of the United States is a nationally recognized political party which officially formed in 1991. It is a voluntary association of state green parties. Prior to national formation, many state affiliates had already formed and were recognized by other state parties...
John Gray
John Gray (Arkansas)
John L. Gray is an Arkansas politician and businessperson. Gray is the mayor of Greenland, Arkansas and the Green Party's candidate for United State Senate in 2010. He is also a retired engineer. He was born and raised in Morrilton, Arkansas...
(2%).
Lincoln has heavily criticized Boozman of supporting the FairTax
FairTax
The FairTax is a tax reform proposal for the federal government of the United States that would replace all federal taxes on personal and corporate income with a single broad national consumption tax on retail sales. The Fair Tax Act would apply a tax once at the point of purchase on all new goods...
and privatization of Social Security. She has released an advertisement touting her support for earmarks.
Debates
So far, Lincoln and Boozman have agreed to two debates.- September 10: At the Peabody HotelPeabody HotelThe Peabody Hotel is a luxury hotel in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. The hotel is well known for the famous "Peabody Ducks" that live on the hotel rooftop, but which make daily treks to the hotel's lobby in a daily "March of Ducks" celebration.- History :...
in Little RockLittle Rock, ArkansasLittle Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report Cook Political Report The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five... |
Leans R | October 9, 2010 |
| Rothenberg Stuart Rothenberg Stuart Rothenberg is an American editor, publisher, and political analyst best known for his Washington-based, biweekly, self-proclaimed non-partisan political newsletter The Rothenberg Political Report... |
Leans R | October 8, 2010 |
| Swing State Project | Safe R | |
| RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics is a political news and polling data aggregator based in Chicago, Illinois. The site's founders say their goal is to give readers "ideological diversity." They have described themselves as frustrated with what they perceive as anti-conservative, anti-Christian media bias, and... |
Safe R | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato’s Crystal Ball is a free, nonpartisan weekly online newsletter and comprehensive website in the United States that analyzes the current American political scene and predicts electoral outcomes for U.S House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, governors, and U.S. president races... |
Safe R | October 28, 2010 |
| CQ Politics Congressional Quarterly Congressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress... |
Leans R | October 9, 2010 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Boozman (R) |
Blanche Lincoln (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling Public Policy Polling Public Policy Polling is an American Democratic Party-affiliated polling firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina. PPP was founded in 2001 by businessman and Democratic pollster Dean Debnam, the firm's current president and chief executive officer... (report) |
January 29–31, 2010 | 810 | ± 3.4% | 56% | 33% | — | 11% |
| Rasmussen Reports Rasmussen Reports Rasmussen Reports is an American media company that publishes and distributes information based on public opinion polling. Founded by pollster Scott Rasmussen in 2003, the company updates daily indexes including the President's job approval rating, and provides public opinion data, analysis, and... (report) |
February 1, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 54% | 35% | 4% | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 1, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 48% | 39% | 6% | 7% |
| Research 2000 (report) | March 22–24, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 49% | 42% | — | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 30, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 51% | 36% | 6% | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | April 26, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 57% | 30% | 9% | 5% |
| Research 2000 (report) | April 26–28, 2010 | 600 | ± 5.0% | 52% | 42% | — | — |
| Research 2000 (report) | May 10–12, 2010 | — | ± 4.0% | 54% | 40% | — | — |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | May 19, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 66% | 28% | 2% | 4% |
| Research 2000 (report) | May 24–26, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 58% | 38% | — | 4% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | June 15, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 61% | 32% | 4% | 3% |
| Magellan Strategies (report) | July 12, 2010 | 879 | ± 3.3% | 60% | 29% | 4% | 6% |
| Talk Business (report) | July 17, 2010 | 793 | ± 3.7% | 57% | 32% | 5% | 6% |
| Reuters/Ipsos (report) | July 16–18, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 54% | 35% | 1% | 10% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | July 20, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 60% | 35% | 2% | 3% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | August 18, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 65% | 27% | 4% | 3% |
| Mason-Dixon Polling (report) | September 12–14, 2010 | 625 | ± 4.0% | 51% | 34% | 4% | 11% |
| Reuters/Ipsos (report) | September 17–19, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 53% | 39% | 1% | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | September 30, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 55% | 37% | 3% | 5% |
| Talk Business/Hendrix College (report) | October 14, 2010 | 1,953 | ± 2.2% | 49% | 36% | 8% | 7% |
| Mason-Dixon (report) | October 15–19, 2010 | 625 | ± 4.0% | 55% | 34% | 6% | 5% |
| CNN/Time/Opinion Research (report) | October 15–19, 2010 | 1,505 | ± 2.5% | 55% | 41% | — | — |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | October 28, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 55% | 36% | 5% | 4% |
| Poll Source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of Error |
Blanche Lincoln (D) | Gilbert Baker (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (report) | March 20-22, 2009 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 48% | 37% | — | 16% |
| Public Policy Polling (report) | August 21-24, 2009 | 784 | ± 3.5% | 40% | 42% | — | 18% |
| Research 2000 (report) | September 8-10, 2009 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 44% | 37% | — | 19% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | September 28, 2009 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 39% | 47% | 5% | 8% |
| Zogby (report) | November 16-17, 2009 | 501 | ± 4.5% | 41% | 39% | 2% | 18% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | December 1, 2009 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 41% | 47% | 6% | 7% |
| Research 2000 Research 2000 Research 2000 is a U.S. opinion polling and marketing research company based in Olney, Maryland. It began doing research on upcoming elections in 1999 after its President, Del Ali, moved on from Mason-Dixon Political Media Research... (report) |
November 30-Dec. 2, 2009 | — | ± 4.0% | 42% | 41% | — | — |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | January 5, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 39% | 51% | 3% | 7% |
| Public Policy Polling (report) | January 29-31, 2010 | 810 | ± 3.4% | 35% | 50% | — | 15% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | February 1, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 33% | 52% | 6% | 8% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 1, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 40% | 45% | 6% | 8% |
| Research 2000 (report) | March 22-24, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 41% | 49% | — | 10% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 30, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 36% | 51% | 6% | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | April 26, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 31% | 53% | 12% | 4% |
| Research 2000 (report) | April 26-28, 2010 | 600 | ± 5.0% | 40% | 47% | — | — |
| Research 2000 (report) | May 10-12, 2010 | — | ± 4.0% | 39% | 45% | — | — |
| Poll Source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of Error |
Blanche Lincoln (D) | Kim Hendren (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research 2000 (report) | September 8-10, 2009 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 47% | 28% | — | 25% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | September 28, 2009 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 41% | 44% | 5% | 10% |
| Zogby (report) | November 16-17, 2009 | 501 | ± 4.5% | 45% | 29% | 2% | 24% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | December 1, 2009 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 39% | 46% | 6% | 9% |
| Research 2000 (report) | November 30-Dec. 2, 2009 | — | ± 4.0% | 46% | 30% | — | — |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | January 5, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 39% | 47% | 4% | 10% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | February 1, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 35% | 51% | 7% | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 1, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 38% | 43% | 7% | 12% |
| Research 2000 (report) | March 22-24, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 43% | 48% | — | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 30, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 35% | 51% | 5% | 8% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | April 26, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 30% | 51% | 11% | 8% |
| Research 2000 (report) | April 26-28, 2010 | 600 | ± 5.0% | 40% | 50% | — | — |
| Research 2000 (report) | May 10-12, 2010 | — | ± 4.0% | 40% | 46% | — | — |
| Poll Source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of Error |
Blanche Lincoln (D) | Curtis Coleman (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (report) | August 21-24, 2009 | 784 | ± 3.5% | 40% | 41% | — | 19% |
| Research 2000 (report) | September 8-10, 2009 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 45% | 37% | — | 18% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | September 28, 2009 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 41% | 43% | 5% | 11% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | December 1, 2009 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 40% | 44% | 7% | 9% |
| Research 2000 (report) | November 30-Dec. 2, 2009 | — | ± 4.0% | 44% | 39% | — | — |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | January 5, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 38% | 48% | 4% | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | February 1, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 34% | 50% | 7% | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 1, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 41% | 43% | 7% | 10% |
| Research 2000 (report) | March 22-24, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 44% | 47% | — | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 30, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 36% | 48% | 7% | 8% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | April 26, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 32% | 52% | 8% | 7% |
| Research 2000 (report) | April 26-28, 2010 | 600 | ± 5.0% | 42% | 46% | — | — |
| Poll Source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of Error |
Blanche Lincoln (D) | Jim Holt (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 1, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 38% | 45% | 6% | 10% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 30, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 35% | 51% | 7% | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | April 26, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 31% | 54% | 6% | 9% |
| Research 2000 (report) | May 10-12, 2010 | — | ± 4.0% | 41% | 44% | — | — |
| Poll Source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of Error |
Bill Halter (D) | John Boozman (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 1, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 33% | 52% | 6% | 9% |
| Research 2000 (report) | March 22-24, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 40% | 48% | — | 12% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 30, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 34% | 48% | 8% | 11% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | April 26, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 31% | 56% | 7% | 7% |
| Research 2000 (report) | April 26-28, 2010 | 600 | ± 5.0% | 42% | 47% | — | — |
| Research 2000 (report) | May 10-12, 2010 | — | ± 4.0% | 41% | 50% | — | — |
| Poll Source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of Error |
Bill Halter (D) | Gilbert Baker (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 1, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 37% | 44% | 5% | 13% |
| Research 2000 (report) | March 22-24, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 44% | 46% | — | 10% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 30, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 36% | 44% | 7% | 12% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | April 26, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 33% | 48% | 10% | 9% |
| Research 2000 (report) | April 26-28, 2010 | 600 | ± 5.0% | 43% | 44% | — | — |
| Research 2000 (report) | May 10-12, 2010 | — | ± 4.0% | 42% | 42% | — | — |
| Poll Source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of Error |
Bill Halter (D) | Kim Hendren (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 1, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 35% | 42% | 7% | 15% |
| Research 2000 (report) | March 22-24, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 44% | 45% | — | 11% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 30, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 34% | 42% | 10% | 13% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | April 26, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 33% | 45% | 15% | 9% |
| Research 2000 (report) | April 26-28, 2010 | 600 | ± 5.0% | 43% | 45% | — | — |
| Research 2000 (report) | May 10-12, 2010 | — | ± 4.0% | 42% | 42% | — | — |
| Poll Source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of Error |
Bill Halter (D) | Curtis Coleman (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 1, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 35% | 38% | 9% | 18% |
| Research 2000 (report) | March 22-24, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 45% | 44% | — | 11% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 30, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 37% | 40% | 10% | 13% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | April 26, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 37% | 43% | 11% | 9% |
| Research 2000 (report) | April 26-28, 2010 | 600 | ± 5.0% | 43% | 41% | — | — |
| Poll Source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of Error |
Bill Halter (D) | Jim Holt (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 1, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 38% | 42% | 8% | 12% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 30, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 34% | 43% | 9% | 13% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | April 26, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 31% | 49% | 12% | 8% |
| Research 2000 (report) | May 10-12, 2010 | — | ± 4.0% | 42% | 43% | — | — |
Fundraising
| Candidate (Party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash On Hand | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Lincoln (D) | $9,508,007 | $8,431,989 | $1,886,132 | $0 |
| John Boozman (R) | $1,452,241 | $968,318 | $483,923 | $11,905 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission | ||||
Results
See also
- Arkansas elections, 2010Arkansas elections, 2010Arkansas's 2010 general elections were held November 2, 2010. Primaries were held May 18, 2010 and runoffs, if necessary, were held November 23, 2010. Arkansas elected seven constitutional officers, 17 of 35 state senate seats, all 100 house seats and 28 district prosecuting attorneys, and voted...
- United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2010United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2010The 2010 congressional elections in Arkansas was held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent Arkansas in the United States House of Representatives. Arkansas has four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census...
- Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2010Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2010The Arkansas gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of Arkansas, who will serve a four-year term to begin in January 2011...
External links
- Arkansas Secretary of State - Elections
- U.S. Congress candidates for Arkansas at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- Arkansas U.S. Senate 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions from Open SecretsOpen SecretsOpen Secrets is a book of short stories by Alice Munro published by McClelland and Stewart in 1994. It was nominated for the 1994 Governor General's Award for English Fiction.-Stories:* "Carried Away"* "A Real Life"...
- 2010 Arkansas Senate General Election: All Head-to-Head Matchups graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: Arkansas Senate from Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports is an American media company that publishes and distributes information based on public opinion polling. Founded by pollster Scott Rasmussen in 2003, the company updates daily indexes including the President's job approval rating, and provides public opinion data, analysis, and...
- 2010 Arkansas Senate Race from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Arkansas Senate Race from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Race profile from The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
Debates
- Arkansas Senate Democratic Primary Debate, C-SPANC-SPANC-SPAN , an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable television network that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming via its three television channels , one radio station and a group of websites that provide streaming...
, April 23, 2010
Official campaign sites
- Randy Alexander for U.S. Senate
- Gilbert Baker for U.S. Senate
- John Boozman for U.S. Senate
- Curtis Coleman for U.S. Senate
- Tom Cox for U.S. Senate
- Trevor Drown for U.S. Senate
- Bill Halter for U.S. Senate
- Kim Hendren for U.S. Senate
- Jim Holt for U.S. Senate
- Blanche Lincoln for U.S. Senate incumbent
- Fred Ramey for U.S. Senate
- Colonel Conrad Reynolds for U.S. Senate
- Buddy Roger for U.S. Senate