The 2024 Arkansas State Treasurer special election took place on November 5, 2024, to elect the next treasurer of Arkansas. Incumbent Republican treasurer Larry Walther was appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on August 3, 2023, after the death of Mark Lowery.[1] As an appointee, Walther cannot seek a full term, per the state constitution.[2]
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Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John Thurston, Arkansas Secretary of State (2019–present)[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Thurston | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | — | 100.0 | |||
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John Pagan, former state senator[3]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Pagan | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | — | 100.0 | |||
Libertarian Party
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Michael Pakko, Chief Economist at University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Arkansas Economic Development Institute[4]
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Thurston | 753,920 | 65.4 | |
| Democratic | John Pagan | 349,194 | 30.29 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Pakko | 49,746 | 4.32 | |
| Total votes | 1,152,860 | 100 | ||
References
edit- ^ Patel, Ronak (August 15, 2023). "In first interview as Arkansas treasurer, Walther says he doesn't anticipate making significant changes". KUAR. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Kienlen, Alex (August 9, 2023). "Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston announces candidacy for state treasurer". KARK-TV. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Brock, Roby (November 8, 2023). "Former State Sen. John Pagan files for Treasurer, U.S. Rep. Womack files for re-election". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Earley, Neal (February 26, 2024). "23 Libertarian candidates set to run for federal, state, local races in 2024". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/122502/web.345435/#/detail/150
External links
edit- Official campaign websites