2022 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 2022 Arkansas gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Arkansas. Incumbent Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term. Arkansas is one of the eight states and one territory of the United States that limit governors to two terms for life in their constitutions, along with California, Delaware, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Oklahoma. The winner of the 2022 gubernatorial election is scheduled to be sworn in on January 10, 2023.

For related races, see 2022 United States gubernatorial elections.

2022 Arkansas gubernatorial election
November 8, 2022
 
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Governor

Asa Hutchinson
Republican


Elections in Arkansas
Federal government
Presidential elections
Presidential primaries
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Mayoral elections

Primary elections in Arkansas are scheduled to be held on May 24. Runoff elections for instances where no candidate receives over 50% of the vote are scheduled for June 21.

Republican primary

Declared

Withdrew

Endorsements
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
U.S. executive branch officials
U.S. Senate
U.S. Representatives
State officials
Individuals
Organizations

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Leslie
Rutledge		 Sarah
Huckabee Sanders		 Undecided
November 9, 2021 Rutledge withdraws from the race
Remington Research (R) October 25–26, 2021 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 16% 73% 11%
Hendrix College May 26–31, 2021 535 (LV) ± 5.5% 35% 43% 22%

Results
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Republican Francis "Doc" Washburn
Total votes

Democratic primary

Declared

Declined

Endorsements
Chris Jones
Organizations
Supha Xayprasith-Mays
Governors
Statewide officials
Jay Martin
Organizations

Results
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony Bland
Democratic Chris Jones
Democratic James "Rus" Russell
Democratic Jay Martin
Democratic Supha Xayprasith-Mays
Total votes

Libertarian convention
The Libertarian nominee, prison chaplain Ricky Harrington from Pine Bluff

Nominee

Independents

Declared
  • William E. Gates, senior pastor at the church of Christian Jewish Freedom in Little Rock[33]

Potential

Write-ins

Declared
  • Dan Nelson, activist[37]
  • Michael Woodard[37]
  • Elvis Presley, perennial candidate[38]

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[39] Solid R March 4, 2022
Inside Elections[40] Solid R March 4, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[41] Safe R January 26, 2022
Politico[42] Solid R April 1, 2022
RCP[43] Safe R January 10, 2022

Polling
Sarah Huckabee Sanders vs. Chris Jones vs. Ricky Harrington
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Sarah
Huckabee Sanders (R)		 Chris
Jones (D)		 Ricky
Harrington (L)		 Undecided
Remington Research Group (R) February 26–27, 2022 827 (LV) ± 3.4% 58% 28% 3% 10%
Hypothetical polling
Sarah Huckabee Sanders vs. generic Democrat
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Sarah
Huckabee Sanders (R)		 Generic
Democrat		 Other Undecided
Hendrix College February 7–8, 2022 961 (LV) ± 4.4% 44% 34% 8% 15%
Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Generic
Republican		 Generic
Democrat		 Undecided
University of Arkansas October 12–24, 2021 800 (A) ± 3.5% 46% 21% 34%
555 (LV) ± 4.2% 50% 23% 27%

Notes
  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References
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  2. "Republican Doc Washburn Enters Arkansas Governors Race". Arkansas Money & Politics. February 15, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  3. Brock, Roby (February 8, 2021). "Griffin to exit Governor's race, will seek AG post". Talk Business and Politics. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  4. Brock, Roby (November 9, 2021). "AG Rutledge enters Lt. Governor's race". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  5. Jacob Jarvis (January 26, 2021). "Donald Trump Endorses 'Warrior' Sarah Sanders for Arkansas Governor". Newsweek.
  6. Julia Manchester (March 15, 2021). "Pence endorses Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Arkansas governor". The Hill.
  7. Brantley, Max (March 26, 2021). "Won't you come home, Sarah Sanders? She raises money with Mike Pompeo in Texas while Leslie Rutledge hangs out in Arkansas with Tracy Lawrence". Arkansas Times. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  8. Bratton, Regina (October 4, 2021). "CPAC Endorses Sarah Huckabee Sanders". American Conservative Union. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
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  16. "2022 Candidates". www.maggieslist.org. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  17. Jared, George (March 26, 2021). "Supha Xayprasith-Mays to seek Democratic nomination for governor in 2022". Talk Business and Politics. Retrieved March 29, 2021. James “Rus” Russell has also announced for the Democratic nomination for governor as has Anthony Bland, who ran for Lt. Governor in 2018.
  18. Brantley, Max (April 6, 2021). "Meet a candidate for attorney general; with a brother in the wings on the other side". Arkansas Times. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  19. "Chris Jones, a nuclear engineer and political newcomer, enters Arkansas governor's race". NBC News.
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  22. "A pro-life Democrat enters the governor's race". Magnolia Reporter. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  23. "Arkansas mother, foster care advocate announces run for lieutenant governor". KARK. September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  24. @GregLeding (January 24, 2021). "This is some excellent company, Kim, and I appreciate it—but it won't be me" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  25. @ClarkeTucker (January 24, 2021). "Thank you Kim! It's not going to be me. But I do appreciate the support" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  26. "314 Action Fund Endorses Nuclear Engineer Chris Jones in AR-GOV Race". 314 Action. November 11, 2021.
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  31. "Home". Ricky Harrington for Governor. Retrieved March 31, 2022. Ricky resides in Pine Bluff.
  32. Brawner, Steve (February 21, 2022). "Libertarians nominate more than 50, including Harrington for governor". Talk Business and Politics. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  33. "William E. Gates joins crowded Arkansas governor's race". Southwest Times Record. July 20, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  34. @DavyCarter (January 9, 2021). "We need independent candidates. The parties are broken. Yes, I may be one" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2020 – via Twitter.
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  37. "Candidate Information". Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  38. "Elvis Presley listed among Arkansas gubernatorial candidates". Washington Examiner. February 26, 2022.
  39. "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  40. "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  41. "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  42. "Arkansas Governor Race 2022". Politico. April 1, 2022.
  43. "2022 Governor Races". RCP. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
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