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Mark Wilcox
From Ballotpedia
Democratic Commissioner of State Lands, serving in the position since 2002. On June 17, 2009, he announced his candidacy for the office of secretary of state, the seat being vacated by Democrat Charlie Daniels, who is barred by state term-limit laws from running for a third term. [1]
Mark Wilcox for Secretary of State Campaign logo
Other roles
- Super-delegate, Democratic National Convention (2004, 2008)
- Chairman/member, Board of Directors for Arkansas Natural & Cultural Resources
- Chairman, Arkansas Natural Resources Committee
- Board member, Faulkner County Farm Bureau
Campaign finances
According to Follow the Money, as of April 2010, Wilcox has raised $52,777 for his secretary of state campaign. $43,499, or 82.4%, of those contributions came from individuals. [2]
Elections
2010
| 2010 Race for Secretary of State - Democratic Primary [3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  Pat O'Brien
|
48.9% [4] | |
| Democratic Party | Mark Wilcox | 34.6% | |
| Democratic Party | Doris Tate | 16.6% | |
| Total Votes | 305,216 | ||
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary Run-off [5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | Pat O'Brien
|
62.3% | |
| Democratic Party | Mark Wilcox | 37.4% | |
| Total Votes | 225,242 | ||
External links
- Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands - Mark Wilcox biography
- Mark Wilcox for Secretary of State Campaign website
- Mark Wilcox's Facebook profile
References
- ↑ The Cabin "Wilcox announces bid for secretary of state" 17 June, 2009
- ↑ Follow the Money - Candidate Summary: Mark Wilcox
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - 2010 Democratic Primary Election Results
- ↑ Even though Pat O'Brien received the most votes, he failed to receive over fifty percent of those votes required by Arkansas state law. A run-off election between the top two vote recipients, therefore, was required to decide who went on to the general election.
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - 2010 Democratic Primary Run-off Election Results
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