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Susan Inman
Susan Inman (Democratic Party) ran for election for Arkansas Secretary of State. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Inman was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 32 of the Arkansas House of Representatives. Inman was a Democratic candidate for Arkansas Secretary of State in the 2014 elections.[1] Susan Inman lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Inman is president of the Arkansas County Election Commissions Association. She also serves on the Board of Election Commissioners and the Pulaski County Election Commission.[2]
Education
- Attended University of Central Arkansas and the University of Arkansas-Little Rock[3]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Arkansas Secretary of State
John Thurston defeated Susan Inman and Christopher Olson in the general election for Arkansas Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Thurston (R) | 60.6 | 537,581 |
 | Susan Inman (D) | 36.5 | 323,644 | |
 | Christopher Olson (L)  | 2.9 | 25,320 | |
| Total votes: 886,545 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas Secretary of State
Susan Inman advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas Secretary of State on May 22, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas Secretary of State
John Thurston defeated Trevor Drown in the Republican primary for Arkansas Secretary of State on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Thurston | 52.6 | 100,794 |
 | Trevor Drown | 47.4 | 90,927 | |
| Total votes: 191,721 | |||
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2016
Ballotpedia's analysis revealed that only 42 of the 100 seats up for election in 2016 involved competition between Democrats and Republicans. This made it numerically impossible for Democrats to take control of either Arkansas legislative chamber in 2016.
The reason for the low competition was that candidates were in safe districts for their parties. Between 1972 and 2014, an upward trend in uncontested state legislative elections occurred.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas focused its 2016 efforts on the state’s House of Representatives. Without the numbers to win the state Senate, H.L. Moody, communications director for the Democratic Party of Arkansas, told Ballotpedia that the party’s goal was to “start building back where we can,” beginning with the House.
Ballotpedia spoke to political analyst Richard Winger, who said that the early primary deadline for the 2016 elections was a possible factor as well, making it difficult for Democrats to recruit candidates early.
The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing period began at noon local time on November 2, 2015, and ended at noon local time on November 9, 2015.[4]
Incumbent Jim Sorvillo defeated Susan Inman in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 32 general election.[5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 32 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Sorvillo Incumbent |
56.26% | 8,435 | |
| Democratic | Susan Inman | 43.74% | 6,559 | |
| Total Votes | 14,994 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||||
Susan Inman ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 32 Democratic Primary.[6][7]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Susan Inman (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jim Sorvillo ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 32 Republican Primary.[6][7]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 32 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jim Sorvillo Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Inman ran for election to the office of Arkansas Secretary of State. Inman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the primary. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
| Secretary of State of Arkansas, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mark Martin Incumbent |
60.6% | 506,384 | |
| Democratic | Susan Inman | 35.1% | 292,878 | |
| Libertarian | Jacob Holloway | 4.3% | 36,159 | |
| Total Votes | 835,421 | |||
| Election results via Arkansas Secretary of State | ||||
Polls
| Arkansas Secretary of State | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Mark Martin * (R) | Susan Inman (D) | Jacob Holloway (L) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | |||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling September 18-21, 2014 | 43% | 32% | 5% | 20% | +/-2.6 | 1,453 | |||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling August 1-3, 2014 | 39% | 33% | 6% | 21% | +/-3 | 1,066 | |||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 41% | 32.5% | 5.5% | 20.5% | +/-2.8 | 1,259.5 | |||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Note: An incumbent is denoted with an asterisk (*).
Campaign themes
2014
| “ |
What the Secretary of State Does The office of the Secretary of State touches the lives of almost every Arkansan. Children have their first inspiration to serve and get involved in government the moment they step into the State Capitol. It’s at that moment that we start planting in the minds of young people how important it is to vote and to participate in our democracy. It is through these educational exhibits and interpretations that we tell “her story,” the story of Arkansas, with all of her colorful history and past leaders who have shaped the great State we have today. The Secretary of State is an ambassador for Arkansas in the simplest of ways by caring for the building and the people who visit it, by being proud of both who we were and who we are and by sharing the story with others. The most basic way that we honor the story of Arkansas and help shape her future is through our democracy and it’s bedrock: ELECTIONS. The Secretary of State leads a core group of hardworking individuals who actually make elections happen at the local level and provides support and guidance to those folks whose job is one of the toughest public services jobs. The Secretary of State leads by providing solid information and assistance to voters who need to know how to participate in our democracy. They help voters find their polling place, study their ballots and understand the rules so the voting process is a positive experience. The Secretary of State is there to help solve problems when they arise. That’s leadership! One word to sum up the role of the Secretary of State is “servant.” Hundreds of thousands of business owners interact with the office each year. The Secretary of State assists with the incorporations of businesses, payment of franchise taxes, training of notaries, and generally just “being there” to answer questions from the community about doing business in Arkansas. The Secretary of State oversees the maintenance of the Capitol grounds, mowing, caring for the native trees and plants, sweeping the floors, cleaning the bathrooms and generally spends every day showcasing Arkansas and its people. The job requires humility and leadership! As your next Secretary of State, I promise to serve all our citizens putting people over partisanship and I will be an ambassador to our visitors. |
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| —Susan Inman's campaign website, (2014) | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas News, "Democrat announces for secretary of state," May 9, 2013, accessed August 12, 2013
- ↑ THV 11, Susan Inman announces bid for Arkansas secretary of state, May 9, 2013
- ↑ Susan Inman for Secretary of State, "Meet Susan," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Susan Inman for Secretary of State, "Issues," accessed July 29, 2014
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