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The 2022 Arkansas State Treasurer election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Arkansas State Treasurer. Incumbent Republican Party Treasurer Dennis Milligan was term-limited and could not seek a third term. Republican candidate Mark Lowery won the general election, defeating Democratic candidate Pam Whitaker.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Mark Lowery, state representative from the 39th district (2013–2023)[2]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Mathew Pitsch, state senator from the 8th district[3][4]
Endorsements
[edit]Mathew Pitsch
- Statewide officials
- Dennis Milligan, incumbent state treasurer[5]
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Mark Lowery | Mathew Pitsch | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College | May 2, 2022 | 802 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 30% | 12% | 58% |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Lowery | 239,360 | 74.82 | |
| Republican | Mathew Pitsch | 80,565 | 25.18 | |
| Total votes | 319,925 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic nominee
[edit]- Pam Whitaker, drone services company CEO[7]
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Mark Lowery
- Statewide officials
- Dennis Milligan, incumbent state treasurer[8]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Lowery | 592,634 | 66.27% | |
| Democratic | Pam Whitaker | 301,600 | 33.73% | |
| Total votes | 894,230 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Notes
[edit]- ^ Key:
- A – all adults
- RV – registered voters
- LV – likely voters
- V – unclear
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2022 Arkansas State Treasurer election results".
- ^ Herzog, Rachel (January 22, 2022). "Rep. Mark Lowery switches from secretary of state to treasurer's race". www.arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Sen. Mathew Pitsch to run for Arkansas treasurer". www.ktlo.com. KTLO (AM). February 3, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Arkansas Treasurer Republican Primary Results: Treasurer". USA Today. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ Herzog, Rachel (May 4, 2022). "Outgoing Arkansas treasurer backs Pitsch as successor, points to rival's financial woes". www.arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "May 24, 2022 Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan Judicial General Election". Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "State representative, CEO of drone services company face off in Arkansas treasurer's race".
- ^ Herzog, Rachel (June 2, 2022). "Arkansas treasurer endorses GOP's Lowery as successor after previously describing him as 'financially irresponsible'". www.arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites