Issue 3 is too close to call at this point – with 50% for and against. Issue 2 would have required a 60% supermajority vote for constitutional amendments and citizen-proposed state laws. Issue 1 would have allowed the Arkansas Legislature to call itself into special session – if the leaders of both the House and Senate sign a joint proclamation – and that proclamation is approved by a two-thirds majority of both chambers.Īrkansas voters rejected Issue 2 – with 59% voting against it. He was first elected in 2010.Īrkansas voters rejected Issue 1 – with 61% voting against it. Monte Hodges.Ĭrawford got 74% of the vote – with Hodges getting 26%. Longtime Republican Congressman Rick Crawford easily fought off a challenge by Democratic State Rep.

Two-term Senator John Boozman was overwhelmingly elected to a third term – beating Democrat Natalie James and Libertarian candidate Kenneth Cates.īoozman – who was first elected in 2010 – got 66% of the vote.

Land received 69% of the vote over Gaines’ 31%. Republican incumbent Tommy Land was re-elected to a second term – defeating Democrat Darlene “Goldi” Gaines. He was first elected in 2013.Ĭurrent State Treasurer Dennis Milligan is term-limited and ran for State Auditor. Lowery is currently serving his fifth term in the Arkansas House, representing District 39. Republican Mark Lowery easily defeated Democrat Pam Whitaker – receiving 66% of the vote. Milligan got 67% of the vote - with Democrat Diamond Arnold-Johnson getting 29% and Libertarian Simeon Snow getting 4%.Ĭurrent State Auditor Andrea Lea is term-limited and could not run again. Republican State Treasurer Dennis Milligan easily won this race – to take over the State Auditor’s Office. Republican incumbent John Thurston was re-elected to a second term - defeating Democrat Anna Beth Gorman – getting 67% of the vote. Longtime Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin easily won this race – beating Democrat Jesse Gibson – with 67% of the vote. Tim Griffin is term-limited and ran for Attorney General. “Right to Work” has been a part of Tennessee law since 1947 – but this adds it to the Constitution.Īmendment 2 passed with more than 75% of the vote.Īmendment 2 puts a process in place and establishes a line of succession for an acting governor to take over the governor’s duties – if he or she becomes unable to fulfill the job.ĪMENDMENT THREE – REMOVING SLAVERY FROM THE CONSTITUTIONĪmendment 3 passed with more than 80% of the vote.Īmendment 3 removes language in the Tennessee Constitution that allows slavery or involuntary servitude as a punishment for crimes.ĪMENDMENT FOUR – CLERGY IN THE LEGISLATUREĪmendment 4 removes a section of the Tennessee Constitution that bars religious ministers from being elected to the Tennessee General Assembly.Ĭurrent Lt. Amendment 1 passed with more than 70% of the vote.Īmendment 1 changes the Tennessee Constitution to make it illegal for employers to require workers to join labor unions as a condition of their employment.

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