The Arkansas Secretary of State election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democrat Charlie Daniels was prevented from running for a third term in office by state term-limit laws, and four candidates vied for his seat.
In the Democratic primary election on May 18, Pulaski County Clerk Pat O'Brien beat out Commissioner of State Lands Mark Wilcox and Sebastian County Clerk Doris Tate, but did not capture the requisite majority of the vote to clinch his spot on the November ballot. The results forced a primary runoff election between O'Brien and Wilcox, and though O'Brien won 61.58% of the vote and the endorsement of the Democratic party, he fell to Republican State Repsesentative Mark Martin, who was unopposed in the primary contest.
General election
Results
Endorsements
Mark Martin
- Can-Do Conservatives of America[2]
- Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkasas[3]
- National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF)[4]
Pat O'Brien
Finances
According to the Arkansas Secretary of State's Office, as of October 25, 2010, the following was the breakdown of campaign finances for each of the candidates:
Mark Martin Campaign Finance Reports
|
Report
|
Date Filed
|
Beginning Balance
|
Contributions
|
In-Kind [6]
|
Other Sources
|
Expenditures
|
Cash on Hand
|
September 1 - 30, 2010[7]
|
October 15, 2010
|
$44,619.35
|
$16,763.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$20,667.73
|
$40,714.62
|
August 1 - 31, 2010[8]
|
September 15, 2010
|
$28,404.28
|
$17,512.50
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$1,397.43
|
$44,619.35
|
July 1 - 31, 2010[9]
|
August 16, 2010
|
$18,660.91
|
$10,748.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$1,004.63
|
$28,404.28
|
May 19 - June 30, 2010[10]
|
July 15, 2010
|
$14,765.91
|
$3,950.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$55.00
|
$18,660.91
|
May 1 - 18, 2010[11]
|
May 19, 2010
|
$9,275.12
|
$3,065.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$74.21
|
$12,265.91
|
April 1 - 30, 2010[12]
|
May 19, 2010
|
$6,061.74
|
$3,496.80
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$283.42
|
$9,275.12
|
March 1 - 31, 2010[13]
|
April 14, 2010
|
$8,999.47
|
$5,850.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$8,787.73
|
$6,061.74
|
February 1 - 28, 2010[14]
|
March 15, 2010
|
$6,160.67
|
$3,290.00
|
$364.26
|
$0.00
|
$451.20
|
$8,999.47
|
January 1 - 31, 2010[15]
|
February 12, 2010
|
$5,735.67
|
$850.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$425.00
|
$6,160.67
|
Pat O'Brien Campaign Finance Reports
|
Report
|
Date Filed
|
Beginning Balance
|
Contributions
|
In-Kind [6]
|
Other Sources
|
Expenditures
|
Cash on Hand
|
September 1 - 30, 2010[16]
|
October 15, 2010
|
$87,436.05
|
$94,482.25
|
$0.00
|
$56,600.00
|
$161,702.60
|
$76,815.70
|
August 1 - 31, 2010[17]
|
September 16, 2010
|
$11,986.14
|
$76,240.00
|
$0.00
|
$5,000.00
|
$5,790.09
|
$87,436.05
|
July 1 - 31, 2010[18]
|
August 16, 2010
|
$6,081.89
|
$11,300.00
|
$325.00
|
$0.00
|
$5,395.05
|
$11,986.14
|
June 1 - 30, 2010[19]
|
July 15, 2010
|
$2,009.60
|
$4,565.62
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$4,515.88
|
$2,059.34
|
Polling
- See also: Polls, 2010 Secretary of State elections
Mason-Dixon Polls
Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc. surveyed 625 likely voters from across Arkansas between October 15 and 19, 2010.
Mason-Dixon Poll - October 15 - 19, 2010[20]
|
Candidates
|
Percentage
|
Mark Martin (R)
|
42%
|
Pat O'Brien (D)
|
39%
|
Undecided
|
19%
|
Total voters
|
625
|
Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc. surveyed 625 likely voters from across Arkansas between September 12 and 14, 2010.
Mason-Dixon Poll - September 12 - 14, 2010[21]
|
Candidates
|
Percentage
|
Mark Martin (R)
|
45%
|
Pat O'Brien (D)
|
34%
|
Undecided
|
21%
|
Total voters
|
625
|
May 18, 2010 primaries
- See also: Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2010; Arkansas Attorney General election, 2010
Candidates
Electoral results
Finances
According to the Arkansas Secretary of State's Office, as of May 11, 2010, the following was the breakdown of campaign finances for each of the candidates:
Pat O'Brien Campaign Finance Reports
|
Report
|
Date Filed
|
Beginning Balance
|
Contributions
|
In-Kind [6]
|
Other Sources
|
Expenditures
|
Cash on Hand
|
April 1 - May 8, 2010[27]
|
May 11, 2010
|
$159,922.51
|
$58,113.24
|
$990.93
|
$30,000.00
|
$225,281.87
|
$22,536.77
|
March 1 - March 31, 2010[28]
|
April 14, 2010
|
$129,359.88
|
$48,892.00
|
$1,950.64
|
$0.00
|
$18,329.37
|
$159,922.51
|
February 1 - February 28, 2010[29]
|
March 12, 2010
|
$118,708.84
|
$20,495.00
|
$625.00
|
$0.00
|
$9,843.96
|
$129,359.88
|
January 1 - January 31, 2010[30]
|
February 12, 2010
|
$108,338.55
|
$18,270.00
|
$650.00
|
$0.00
|
$7,899.71
|
$118,708.84
|
October 1 - December 31, 2009[31]
|
January 14, 2010
|
$90,746.99
|
$38,200.00
|
$3,851.00
|
$10,000.00
|
$30,608.44
|
$108,338.55
|
July 1 - September 30, 2009[32]
|
October 13, 2009
|
$70,039.18
|
$46,645.00
|
$3,562.50
|
$0.00
|
$25,937.19
|
$90,746.99
|
April 1 - June 30, 2009[33]
|
July 13, 2009
|
$0.00
|
$117,501.04
|
$1,350.00
|
$0.00
|
$47,461.86
|
$70,039.18
|
Doris M. Tate Campaign Finance Reports
|
Report
|
Date Filed
|
Beginning Balance
|
Contributions
|
In-Kind [6]
|
Other Sources
|
Expenditures
|
Cash on Hand
|
April 1 - May 6, 2010[34]
|
May 7, 2010
|
$2,582.53
|
$5,815.00
|
$435.00
|
$0.00
|
$7,021.17
|
$1,376.36
|
March 1 - March 31, 2010[35]
|
April 12, 2010
|
$9,348.37
|
$1,200.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$7,965.84
|
$2,582.53
|
February 1 - February 28, 2010[36]
|
March 15, 2010
|
$9,574.24
|
$500.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$725.87
|
$9,348.37
|
January 1 - January 31, 2010[37]
|
February 10, 2010
|
$4,499.20
|
$5,575.00
|
$2,317.62
|
$0.00
|
$499.96
|
$9,574.24
|
December 1 - December 31, 2009[38]
|
January 15, 2010
|
$4,970.82
|
$250.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$721.62
|
$4,499.20
|
November 1 - November 30, 2009[39]
|
December 15, 2009
|
$6,384.06
|
$400.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$1,813.24
|
$4,970.82
|
October 1 - October 31, 2009[40]
|
November 16, 2009
|
$5,731.03
|
$1,000.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$346.97
|
$6,384.06
|
September 16 - September 30, 2009[41]
|
October 13, 2009
|
$5,633.53
|
$600.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$502.50
|
$5,731.03
|
August 16 - September 15, 2009[42]
|
September 15, 2009
|
$4,070.76
|
$2,700.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$1,137.23
|
$5,633.53
|
July 15 - August 15, 2009[43]
|
August 14, 2009
|
$2,265.00
|
$2,350.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$544.24
|
$4,070.76
|
July 1 - July 15, 2009[44]
|
July 15, 2009
|
$2,825.00
|
$2,800.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$560.00
|
$2,265.00
|
Mark Wilcox Campaign Finance Reports
|
Report
|
Date Filed
|
Beginning Balance
|
Contributions
|
In-Kind [6]
|
Other Sources
|
Expenditures
|
Cash on Hand
|
April 1 - May 8, 2010[45]
|
May 11, 2010
|
$36,444.50
|
$14,592.00
|
$667.27
|
$0.00
|
$32,087.65
|
$18,972.14
|
March 1 - March 31, 2010[46]
|
April 15, 2010
|
$46,867.03
|
$6,300.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$16,747.41
|
$36,444.50
|
February 1 - February 28, 2010[47]
|
March 15, 2010
|
$45,337.46
|
$10,550.00
|
$34.39
|
$0.00
|
$9,051.14
|
$46,867.03
|
January 1 - January 31, 2010[48]
|
February 12, 2010
|
$46,553.46
|
$20,013.00
|
$34.39
|
$0.00
|
$5,275.88
|
$45,337.46
|
October 1 - December 31, 2009[49]
|
January 15, 2010
|
$30,521.58
|
$20,013.00
|
$34.39
|
$0.00
|
$4,059.88
|
$46,553.46
|
July 1 - September 30, 2009[50]
|
October 19, 2009
|
$14,451.54
|
$17,435.00
|
$2,000.00
|
$0.00
|
$1,388.02
|
$30,521.58
|
April 1 - June 30, 2009[51]
|
July 15, 2009
|
$14,483.46
|
$1,200.00
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
$1,231.92
|
$14,451.54
|
Candidates
Electoral results
Electoral results
Finances
According to the Arkansas Secretary of State's Office, as of June 1, 2010, the following was the breakdown of campaign finances for each of the candidates:
Pat O'Brien Campaign Finance Reports
|
Report
|
Date Filed
|
Beginning Balance
|
Contributions
|
In-Kind [6]
|
Other Sources
|
Expenditures
|
Cash on Hand
|
May 19 - May 29, 2010[54]
|
June 1, 2010
|
$2,000.00
|
$77,164.52
|
$17.80
|
$49,900.00
|
$86,726.38
|
$42,338.14
|
Mark Wilcox Campaign Finance Reports
|
Report
|
Date Filed
|
Beginning Balance
|
Contributions
|
In-Kind [6]
|
Other Sources
|
Expenditures
|
Cash on Hand
|
May 19 - May 29, 2010[55]
|
June 1, 2010
|
$18,972.14
|
$9,825.00
|
$40.80
|
$0.00
|
$12,832.96
|
$15,974.60
|
See also
External links
General Election candidates
Former candidates
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Can-Do Conservatives of America - Endorsements
- ↑ Bryant Daily, "Huckabee endorses Milligan" 21 Sept. 2010
- ↑ The Tolbert Report, "Beebe Earns Endorsement and Higher Rating than Keet from NRA" 3 Oct. 2010
- ↑ Arkansas Times, "AFL-CIO endorsements" 24 Aug. 2010
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 As these are not cash contributions, they are not reflected in the reported ending balance.
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Martin September 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Martin August 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Martin July 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Martin June 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Martin Final Primary Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Martin April 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Martin March 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Martin February 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Martin January 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Pat O'Brien September 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Pat O'Brien August 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Pat O'Brien July 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Pat O'Brien June 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas News, "Poll: Races for lieutenant governor, secretary of state virtual dead heats" 21 Oct. 2010
- ↑ Arkansas News, "Poll: Beebe leads Keet by 21 points" 16 Sept. 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Times Record Online, "Clerk Seeks Statewide Office" 18 June, 2009
- ↑ The Cabin, "Wilcox announces bid for secretary of state" 17 June, 2009
- ↑ Arkansas Times, "Three-way for Capitol job" 16 June, 2009
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - 2006 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 runoff election between the top two vote recipients, therefore, was required to decide who went on to the general election.
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Pat O'Brien 10-Day Pre-election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Pat O'Brien March 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Pat O'Brien February 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Pat O'Brien January 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Pat O'Brien Fourth Quarter 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Pat O'Brien Third Quarter 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Pat O'Brien Second Quarter 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Doris Tate 10-Day Pre-election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Doris Tate March 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Doris Tate February 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Doris Tate January 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Doris Tate December 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Doris Tate November 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Doris Tate October 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Doris Tate September 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Doris Tate August/September 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Doris Tate July/August 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Doris Tate July 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Wilcox 10-Day Pre-election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Wilcox March 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Wilcox February 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Wilcox January 2010 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Wilcox Fourth Quarter 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Wilcox Third Quarter 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Wilcox Second Quarter 2009 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas News, "Martin to run for secretary of state" 7 Jan. 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - 2010 Democratic Primary Runoff Election Results
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Pat O'Brien 10-Day Pre-election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Arkansas Department of State - Mark Wilcox 10-Day Pre-election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary