2022 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2022 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:Arkansas
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2018
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Next Election:2026 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election
Next Year:2026
Image1:Leslie Rutledge (25475720912) (1).jpg
Nominee1:Leslie Rutledge
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:577,312
Percentage1:64.21%
Nominee2:Kelly Krout
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:288,631
Percentage2:32.10%
Map Size:210px
Lieutenant Governor
Before Election:Tim Griffin
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Leslie Rutledge
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2022 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the lieutenant governor of the state of Arkansas. The election coincided with various other federal and state elections, including for Governor of Arkansas. Primary elections were held on May 24. Arkansas is one of 21 states that elects its lieutenant governor separately from its governor.

Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Tim Griffin was barred by the Constitution of Arkansas from running for a third term; he instead ran successfully for attorney general. Griffin was re-elected in 2018 with 64.2% of the vote.

Republican Attorney General Leslie Rutledge won the election, handily defeating her Democratic opponent Kelly Krout. She became the first woman elected lieutenant governor of Arkansas, coinciding with the election of Sarah Huckabee Sanders as the first woman elected governor of Arkansas.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Withdrew

Endorsements

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

See also

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Official campaign sites

Notes and References

  1. News: AG Rutledge makes history as the first female elected lieutenant governor of Arkansas . November 8, 2022 . November 10, 2022 . . .
  2. Web site: Leslie Rutledge drops bid for governor, enters race for lieutenant governor. 9 November 2021.
  3. Arkansas 2022 Election Preview . October 13, 2021 . Arkansas Money & Politics . Katie . Zakrzewski . October 26, 2021 .
  4. Web site: Arkansas Surgeon General Greg Bledsoe running for Lt. Governor (UPDATED). 4 February 2021.
  5. Web site: Sen. Jason Rapert says he's running for Arkansas lieutenant governor. 2 August 2019.
  6. Web site: Former GOP chair Doyle Webb jumps in Lt. Governor's race. 4 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Washington County Judge running for Arkansas lieutenant governor. 17 May 2021.
  8. News: Krout, Lowell foster parent, announces bid for lieutenant governor . September 9, 2021 . . Doug . Thompson . November 15, 2021 .
  9. News: Pritt announces lieutenant governor bid . July 10, 2021 . May 18, 2022 . Log Cabin Democrat .
  10. News: More candidates announce for Arkansas legislative seats as filing period nears . Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Rachel . Herzog . January 23, 2022 . May 18, 2022 .
  11. Web site: Libertarians nominate more than 50, including Harrington for governor. Talk Business & Politics. February 21, 2022.