2022 Arkansas Secretary of State election explained

See also: 2022 Arkansas elections.

Election Name:	2022 Arkansas Secretary of State election
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Election Date:	November 8, 2022
Country:	Arkansas
Previous Election:	2018 Arkansas elections#Secretary of State
Previous Year:	2018
Next Election:	2026 Arizona Secretary of State election
Next Year:	2026
Image1:	File:Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:	John Thurston
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	597,806
Percentage1:	67.05%
Candidate2:	Anna Beth Gorman
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	292,488
Percentage2:	32.95%
Map Size:	210px
Secretary of State
Before Election:	John Thurston
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	John Thurston
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 2022 Arkansas Secretary of State election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Secretary of State of Arkansas. Incumbent Republican John Thurston won re-election to a second term.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

John Thurston, incumbent secretary of state (since 2018)^[1]

Eliminated in primary

Eddie Joe Williams, former member of the Arkansas Senate (2011–2017)^[2]

Withdrew

Mark Lowery, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 39th district (since 2013)^[3] ^[4] (running for state treasurer)^[5]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Anna Beth Gorman, executive director of the Women's Foundation of Arkansas^[6]

Eliminated in primary

Josh Price, former Pulaski County election commissioner^[7]

Results

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[8]		December 1, 2021
Elections Daily^[9]		November 7, 2022

Results

External links

Official campaign websites:

Notes and References

Web site: Herzog . Rachel . Secretary of state has eye on 2nd term . www.arkansasonline.com . . 7 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20220105210207/https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/feb/12/secretary-of-state-has-eye-on-2nd-term/ . 5 January 2022 . 12 February 2021 . live .
Web site: Battles . Miriam . Former Arkansas state Senator Eddie Joe Williams announces run for secretary of state . www.kark.com . . 7 January 2022 . 13 September 2021.
Web site: Wickline . Michael . Lowery to run for secretary of state . www.arkansasonline.com . . 7 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20220105210741/https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/jul/01/lowery-to-run-for-secretary-of-state/ . 5 January 2022 . 1 July 2021 . live .
Web site: GOP lawmaker leaves race for Arkansas secretary of state . www.newstimes.com . . 20 January 2022.
Web site: Herzog . Rachel . Rep. Mark Lowery switches from secretary of state to treasurer's race . www.arkansasonline.com . . 27 January 2022 . 22 January 2022.
Web site: Anna Beth Gorman announces run for Secretary of State . katv.com . . 7 January 2022 . 29 October 2021.
Web site: Patel . Ronak . Josh Price has launched his campaign for secretary of state . www.swtimes.com . . 7 January 2022 . 8 July 2021.
Web site: Secretary of State Races: More Important Than Ever in 2022, and More Complicated, Too . Sabato's Crystal Ball . December 1, 2021.
Web site: Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings . Solomon . Zack . Elections Daily . November 7, 2022 . November 29, 2022.