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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 Senator Blanche Lincoln ran for re-election to a third term, facing a strong primary challenge from Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter and prevailing only in a runoff. However, the general election was won by U.S. Representative John Boozman, the younger brother of Fay Boozman, whom Lincoln defeated in 1998. Boozman became the first Republican since Reconstruction in 1872 to win this seat. Lincoln's 21% margin of defeat was the largest for a sitting senator since the 1978 United States Senate election in Maine.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary was held on May 18, 2010, with early voting from May 3 to 17. Lincoln was challenged by Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter, who ran as a more liberal alternative. As no candidate received 50 percent of the vote, a runoff election was held on June 8, with early voting from June 1 to 7. Lincoln managed to narrowly defeat Halter in the runoff.
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.
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Nominee
Blanche Lincoln, incumbent U.S. Senator
Eliminated in runoff
Bill Halter, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
Eliminated in primary
D.C. Morrison, businessman
Withdrew Before Primary
Drew Pritt, activist and 2006 candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
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Polling
Results
Republican primary
The Republican primary was held on May 18, 2010, with early voting from May 3–17.
= Candidates
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Nominee
John Boozman, optometrist and U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 3rd congressional district
Eliminated in primary
Randy Alexander, University of Arkansas Housing Director and vice chair of the Washington County Tea Party
Gilbert Baker, state senator
Curtis Coleman, businessman
Kim Hendren, minority leader of the Arkansas Senate
Jim Holt, former state senator, nominee for this U.S. Senate seat in 2004, and nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas in 2006
Fred Ramey, real estate investment company owner
Conrad Reynolds, retired U.S. Army colonel
= Straw poll
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In December 2009, a straw poll 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%
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= Candidates
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John Boozman, U.S. representative
Blanche Lincoln, incumbent senator
Trevor Drown (L), military veteran
John Gray (G), Mayor of Greenland
= Campaign
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Arkansas had previously only elected one Republican senator since the Reconstruction, Tim Hutchinson who was defeated after his first term in 2002 by Mark Pryor. Lincoln faced Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter and narrowly won the primary contest.
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 58% of the vote in the general election and defeated Lincoln (37%), Independent Trevor Drown (3%) and Green John Gray (2%).
Lincoln heavily criticized Boozman for supporting the FairTax and privatization of Social Security, as well as trying to tie her name, and beliefs to Bill Clinton She released an advertisement touting her support for earmarks.
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Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
Bradley (Largest city: Warren)
Calhoun (Largest city: Hampton)
Cleveland (Largest city: Rison)
Columbia (Largest city: Magnolia)
Conway (Largest city: Morrilton)
Faulkner (Largest city: Conway)
Franklin (Largest city: Ozark)
Fulton (Largest city: Salem)
Garland (Largest city: Hot Springs)
Grant (Largest city: Sheridan)
Howard (Largest city: Nashville)
Independence (Largest city: Batesville)
Johnson (Largest city: Clarksville)
Logan (Largest city: Booneville)
Miller (Largest city: Texarkana)
Perry (Largest city: Perryville)
Prairie (Largest city: Des Arc)
Sevier (Largest city: De Queen)
Sharp (Largest city: Cherokee Village)
Union (Largest city: El Dorado)
Van Buren (Largest city: Clinton)
Washington (Largest city: Fayetteville)
Yell (Largest city: Dardanelle)
Ashley (Largest city: Crossett)
Craighead (Largest city: Jonesboro)
Cross (Largest city: Wynne)
Dallas (Largest city: Fordyce)
Drew (Largest city: Monticello)
Greene (Largest city: Paragould)
Hot Spring (Largest city: Malvern)
Izard (Largest city: Horseshoe Bend)
Lafayette (Largest city: Stamps)
Nevada (Largest city: Prescott)
Ouachita (Largest city: Camden)
Bradley (largest city: Warren)
Clay (largest city: Piggott)
Hempstead (largest city: Hope)
Little River (largest city: Ashdown)
Poinsett (largest city: Harrisburg)
See also
2010 Arkansas elections
2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas
2010 Arkansas gubernatorial election
References
External links
Arkansas Secretary of State - Elections
U.S. Congress candidates for Arkansas Archived September 30, 2010, at the Wayback Machine at Project Vote Smart
Arkansas U.S. Senate 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
Campaign contributions from Open Secrets
2010 Arkansas Senate General Election: All Head-to-Head Matchups graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
Election 2010: Arkansas Senate from Rasmussen Reports
2010 Arkansas Senate Race from Real Clear Politics
2010 Arkansas Senate Race from CQ Politics
Race profile from The New York Times
Debates
Arkansas Senate Democratic Primary Debate, C-SPAN, April 23, 2010
Arkansas Senate debate excerpts, OnTheIssues.org
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 Archived March 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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
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