Elections

Locations for early voting in runoffs posted The Pulaski County Election Commission announced on Monday the times and dates of the early voting period for runoff elections, including those deciding who wil... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - November 20, 2018

Ballot errors among glitches in Pulaski County's voting Pulaski County faced numerous problems on Election Day, including handing out about 250 wrong ballots to Sherwood voters. by Alex Gladden - November 18, 2018

Ethics complaint against Arkansas Supreme Court candidate dismissed The Arkansas Ethics Commission on Friday dismissed a complaint filed against unsuccessful state Supreme Court candidate David Sterling, who is legal counsel for... by Michael R. Wickline - November 18, 2018

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Congressional races

U.S. Rep. French Hill outpaces Clarke Tucker to win District 2 race Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill won a third term as Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District representative on Tuesday, fending off a well-financed challenge from ... by Hunter Field - November 7, 2018

4 retain edge to represent state in D.C. Arkansas experienced another red wave election Tuesday, with Republicans winning all four of the state's congressional races. by Frank E. Lockwood - November 7, 2018

Rep. French Hill wins bid for re-election, defeats Democratic challenger Clarke Tucker A Republican congressman has won re-election to his central Arkansas seat after defeating a cancer survivor who railed against the incumbent's vote to repeal th... by The Associated Press - November 6, 2018

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Ballot issues

Voters OK'd Arkansas casino measure, but questions remain Arkansas voters have approved a state constitutional amendment that allows four casinos in the state, but questions remain about their opening. by The Associated Press - November 8, 2018

Casino measure wins Arkansas voters' support Arkansas voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment to allow the state to issue licenses for four full-fledged casinos. by Michael R. Wickline - November 7, 2018

Voter-ID amendment gains Arkansans' approval Arkansans should have to present photo identification while casting their ballots in elections, the state's voters decided Tuesday. by Emily Walkenhorst - November 7, 2018

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Governor's race

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson gets four more years as state's leader Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday handily won re-election to a second four-year term. by Michael R. Wickline - November 7, 2018

Arkansas Republican Gov. Hutchinson re-elected LITTLE ROCK — Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson won re-election in Arkansas on Tuesday, defeating a long-shot Democratic rival who targeted the incumbent over the ... by The Associated Press - November 6, 2018

Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson favored in bid for re-election LITTLE ROCK — Four years after winning office in a race that drew national attention and money, Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson is favored to win re-election in ... by The Associated Press - November 6, 2018

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LR mayor's race

Front-runners Frank Scott Jr., Baker Kurrus to face off for Little Rock mayor After a close contest Tuesday, Baker Kurrus and Frank Scott Jr. -- two of Little Rock's five mayoral candidates -- will face off once more. by Rachel Herzog - November 7, 2018

Scott, Kurrus advance to runoff in Little Rock mayor's race Baker Kurrus and Frank Scott Jr. will advance to a runoff in the Little Rock mayor’s race after none of the five candidates reached 40 percent of the vote. by Jaime Dunaway - November 6, 2018

Little Rock candidates in mayor's race raise thousands A week out from the election, Warwick Sabin leads the field in recent fundraising in the Little Rock mayor's race with Baker Kurrus a close second. by Kat Stromquist - October 31, 2018

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Judicial

Ethics charges against Arkansas Supreme Court justices dismissed Ethics charges against all seven members of the Arkansas Supreme Court were dismissed Friday by a unanimous vote of the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commi... by John Moritz - November 16, 2018

Appeals judges recuse from case over ads against Arkansas Supreme Court justice Nine of the 12 judges on the Arkansas Court of Appeals are removing themselves from hearing the challenge to a decision that temporarily blocked a group's TV ad... by The Associated Press - November 8, 2018

Arkansas justice calls election a win over outside spending LITTLE ROCK — An Arkansas Supreme Court justice who won re-election after conservative groups spent nearly $2.5 million trying to unseat her is calling the resu... by The Associated Press - November 7, 2018

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Legislative races

Results in on state House bids; among races, Garner bests Collins, Brown leads Crossley There were several hotly contested races in the Arkansas House of Representatives. by Bill Bowden - November 7, 2018

Parties hold onto seats in races for state Senate The Republican and Democratic parties held their ground in the state Senate on Tuesday, according to the unofficial results in 10 contested races for seats in t... by Noel Oman - November 7, 2018

Guns on campus sponsor loses re-election bid in Arkansas House A Republican legislator who co-sponsored a law expanding where concealed handguns are allowed in Arkansas has lost re-election. by The Associated Press - November 6, 2018

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Editorial endorsements

EDITORIAL: Finish line Didn't get your morning cuppa joe yet? That's okay. We have a heart-pounder surely to wake you up this glorious, democratic Tuesday morning: November 6, 2018

EDITORIAL: All politics is national IF THE central Arkansas race for Congress was only a matter between two very good candidates—two Arkies with legislative experience and serious backgrounds—this... October 31, 2018

A good line-up It's the most wonderful time of the year--for an inky wretch. There's a cool snap in the air, football in the background, and even the politicians visiting our ... October 30, 2018

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