Arkansas Attorney General election, 2010
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The Arkansas Attorney General election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010.
Dustin McDaniel (Democrat) faced off against a third-party candidate, Rebekah Kennedy (Green Party), and a write-in, Marc Rosson. McDaniel defended his seat, winning 72.8 percent of the vote to Kennedy's 26.8 percent. Marc Rosson received 0.4 percent of the vote as a write-in candidate.
General Election campaign
Candidates
Democratic Party - Incumbent Dustin McDaniel
Green Party - Private attorney Rebekah Kennedy
Write-in - Marc Rosson
General election results
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - General Election[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  Dustin McDaniel
|
72.8% | |
| Green Party | Rebekah Kennedy | 26.8% | |
| Write-In | Marc Rosson | 0.4% | |
| Total Votes | 722,814 | ||
Endorsements
Finances
According to the Arkansas Secretary of State's Office, as of August 16, 2010, the breakdown of campaign finances in the general election was as follows:
| Dustin McDaniel Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [3] | Other Sources | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| July 1 - July 31, 2010[4] | August 16, 2010 | $520,849.81 | $1,750.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25,924.88 | $496,674.93 | |
| May 19 - June 30, 2010[5] | July 15, 2010 | $133,850.00 | $398,702.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,702.91 | $520,849.81 | |
| May 1 - May 18, 2010[6] | June 30, 2010 | $131,850.00 | $2,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $133,850.00 | |
May 18, 2010 primaries
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Incumbent Dustin McDaniel
Electoral results
- Dustin McDaniel ran unopposed in this contest
Finances
According to the Arkansas Secretary of State's Office, as of May 17, 2010, the breakdown of campaign finances in the Democratic primary was as follows:
| Dustin McDaniel Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [3] | Other Sources | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| April 1 - April 30, 2010[7] | May 17, 2010 | $433,057.06 | $13,650.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $41,057.97 | $408,649.09 | |
| March 1 - March 31, 2010[8] | April 15, 2010 | $439,861.39 | $16,875.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $23,679.33 | $433,057.06 | |
| February 1 - February 28, 2010[9] | March 15, 2010 | $435,222.05 | $21,350.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $13,710.66 | $439,861.39 | |
| January 1 - January 31, 2010[10] | February 16, 2010 | $419,910.68 | $44,160.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $28,848.63 | $435,222.05 | |
| October 1 - December 31, 2009[11] | January 15, 2010 | $432,349.15 | $41,445.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $53,883.47 | $419,910.68 | |
| July 1 - September 30, 2009[12] | October 16, 2009 | $340,641.59 | $149,039.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $57,331.44 | $432,349.15 | |
| April 1 - June 30, 2009[13] | July 13, 2009 | $11,049.48 | $380,865.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $51,272.89 | $340,641.59 | |
| 1st Quarter 2009 Report[14] | July 13, 2009 | $11,049.48 | $380,865.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $51,272.89 | $340,641.59 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- No candidate ran for nomination
Electoral results
- No candidate ran for nomination
External links
- List of candidates qualified for the Arkansas May 18 Attorney General primary
- Green Paper's list of candidates for Arkansas Attorney General, 2010
General Election candidates
- Dustin McDaniel for Attorney General Campaign website
- Rebekah Kennedy for Arkansas Campaign website
- Marc Rosson for Attorney General Campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Arkansas Times, "AFL-CIO endorsements" 24 Aug. 2010
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 As these are not cash contributions, they are not reflected in the reported ending balance.
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Dustin McDaniel July 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Dustin McDaniel June 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Dustin McDaniel 10-Day Pre-election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Dustin McDaniel April 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Dustin McDaniel March 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Dustin McDaniel February 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Dustin McDaniel January 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Dustin McDaniel Fourth Quarter 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Dustin McDaniel Third Quarter 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Dustin McDaniel Second Quarter 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Dustin McDaniel Second Quarter 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
