Arkansas elections, 2014

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Arkansas on November 4, 2014. All of Arkansas' executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and all of Arkansas' four seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on May 20, 2014 for offices that need to nominate candidates. Primary runoffs, necessary if no candidate wins a majority of the vote, were held on June 10, 2014.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Mike Beebe was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term as Governor.

Democratic nominee former U.S. Representative Mike Ross, Republican nominee former U.S Representative Asa Hutchinson, Green nominee Josh Drake and Libertarian nominee Frank Gilbert contested in the general election.

The office of Lieutenant Governor has been vacant since Republican Mark Darr resigned on February 1, 2014, under investigation for ethics violations involving illegal use of campaign funds. In Arkansas, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected separately.

U.S. Representative Tim Griffin, State Representative Debra Hobbs and State Representative Andy Mayberry ran for the Republican nomination. State Representative Charlie Collins had been in the race, but he withdrew after Griffin's entry.

Former State Highway Commissioner John Burkhalter ran for the Democrats.Little Rock School Board President Dianne Curry had been running, but she withdrew from the race.

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