Supha Xayprasith-Mays

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Supha Xayprasith-Mays

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March 3, 2026

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Supha Xayprasith-Mays (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Arkansas. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.

Biography

Supha Xayprasith-Mays lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. Xayprasith-Mays' career experience includes founding and owning I Love New York Fashion, founding and working as the president of Inclusion Job Inc., and founding and working as the CEO of the Multicultural Expo Center.

Elections

2026

See also: Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2026

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

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General election for Governor of Arkansas

Incumbent Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R), Fredrick Love (D), and Colt Shelby (L) are running in the general election for Governor of Arkansas on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R)
		Fredrick Love (D)
		Colt Shelby (L)

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Governor of Arkansas

Fredrick Love (D) defeated Supha Xayprasith-Mays (D) in the Democratic primary for Governor of Arkansas on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Fredrick Love	80.8	85,639
		Supha Xayprasith-Mays	19.2	20,375

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 106,014
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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Arkansas without appearing on the ballot.

Libertarian Party convention

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Libertarian convention for Governor of Arkansas

Colt Shelby (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for Governor of Arkansas on February 22, 2026.

		Candidate
✔		Colt Shelby

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2022

See also: Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Arkansas

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Arkansas on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R)	63.0	571,105
		Chris Jones (D)	35.2	319,242
		Ricky Dale Harrington Jr. (L)	1.8	16,690
	Submit photo	Jason Tate (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Dan Nelson (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
	Submit photo	Michael Woodard (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Elvis Presley (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 907,037
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Arkansas

Chris Jones defeated Anthony Bland, Jay Martin, James Russell, and Supha Xayprasith-Mays in the Democratic primary for Governor of Arkansas on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Jones	70.4	66,540
		Anthony Bland	9.6	9,055
		Jay Martin	8.2	7,731
		James Russell	6.8	6,421
		Supha Xayprasith-Mays	5.0	4,725

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 94,472
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Arkansas

Sarah Huckabee Sanders defeated Doc Washburn in the Republican primary for Governor of Arkansas on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sarah Huckabee Sanders	83.1	289,249
		Doc Washburn	16.9	58,638

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 347,887
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Tim Griffin (R)
• Leslie Rutledge (R)
• Leticia Sanders (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Governor of Arkansas

Ricky Dale Harrington Jr. advanced from the Libertarian convention for Governor of Arkansas on February 20, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Ricky Dale Harrington Jr. (L)

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Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

Xayprasith-Mays' campaign website stated the following:

“	Supha Xayprasith-Mays’ Vision & Plan for Arkansas 1. Empowering Women Expanding opportunities for women in leadership, business, and public service Supporting women in rural and urban communities through training programs Ensuring fair and safe workplaces 2. A Technological Transformation for Arkansas Bringing major tech investment and digital industries to the state Establishing innovation hubs and AI/coding academies for youth Upgrading digital infrastructure to make Arkansas a tech-ready state 3. A Stronger, Fairer Economy Supporting small businesses and local entrepreneurs Expanding economic development in rural areas Creating high-income jobs in tech, clean energy, and advanced industries 4. Modern Education for the 21st Century Updating school curricula to include technology, innovation, and STEM Providing high-speed internet access to underserved regions Increasing teacher pay and improving professional development programs 5. Better Healthcare and Social Equity Expanding access to affordable healthcare, especially in rural towns Strengthening mental health programs for youth Developing strategies for addiction prevention and recovery 6. Clean Energy & Environmental Protection Investing in solar, wind, and other clean-energy industries Protecting water, farmland, and natural resources Creating job opportunities in sustainable industries	”
—Supha Xayprasith-Mays campaign website (2026)

2022

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Campaign finance summary

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Supha Xayprasith-Mays campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Governor of Arkansas	Lost primary	$31,775	$31,633
Grand total			$31,775	$31,633
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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