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==Politics of Arkansas==

==Politics of Arkansas==

Arkansas typically votes Republican in presidential elections; George W. Bush won the state 51%-46% in 2000, 54%-45% in 2004 and John McCain 59%-39% in 2008. <ref>http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/president/map.html</ref> However, Democrats dominate local government. They hold a supermajority in the state legislature and every statewide office.

Arkansas typically votes Republican in presidential elections; George W. Bush won the state 51%-46% in 2000, 54%-45% in 2004 and John McCain 59%-39% in 2008. <ref>http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/president/map.html</ref> However, Democrats fare better in local government. They hold the governors office and majorities in both chambers of their legislators.

Senator Blanche Lincoln, a Democrat up for reelection in 2010, has lost favor with the voters, according to recent polls. Lincoln won the approval of only 36% for the job she does as senator, with 44% disapproving, according to an Aug. 21-24 survey. Her support has fallen 13 points since March. The poll showed Lincoln running even or even slightly trailing, when matched up against three potential Republican challengers -- even though none of those GOP contenders is well known statewide.   She is being dragged down by Obama's falling popularity, as only 30% of Arkansans support Obama on health care.<ref> Public Policy Polling, "Lincoln looking vulnerable," [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_AR_826424.pdf August 26, 2009 press release]</ref>

Senator Blanche Lincoln, a Democrat who was handley defeated for reelection in 2010, lost favor with the voters, according to polls. Lincoln won the approval of only 36% for the job she did as senator, with 44% disapproving, according to an Aug. 21-24 survey. Her support fell 13 points since March. The poll showed Lincoln running even or even slightly trailing, when matched up against three potential Republican challengers -- even though none of them were known statewide. She was dragged down by Obama's falling popularity, as only 30% of Arkansans supported Obama on health care.<ref> Public Policy Polling, "Lincoln looking vulnerable," [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_AR_826424.pdf August 26, 2009 press release]</ref>

Although Democrats outnumber Republicans in the state 37% to 29%, the 33% who are independent are quite conservative--more so than independents in any other state.

Although Democrats outnumber Republicans in the state 37% to 29%, the 33% who are independent are quite conservative--more so than independents in any other state.

===Federal===

===Federal===

*Senator [[Mark Pryor]] (D)

*Senator [[Mark Pryor]] (D)

*Senator [[Blanche Lincoln]] (D)

*Senator [[John Boozman]] (R)

*Rep. [[Robert Berry]] [D, AR-1]

*Rep. [[Rick Crawford]] [R, AR-1]

*Rep. [[Vic Snyder]] [D, AR-2]

*Rep. [[Tim Griffin]] [R, AR-2]

*Rep. [[John Boozman]] [R, AR-3]

*Rep. [[Steve Womack]] [R, AR-3]

*Rep. [[Mike Ross]] [D, AR-4]

*Rep. [[Mike Ross]] [D, AR-4]

===Statewide===

===Statewide===

*Governor [[Mike Beebe]] (D)

*Governor [[Mike Beebe]] (D)

*Lt. Governor [[Bill Halter]] (D)

*Lt. Governor [[Mark Darr]] (R)

*Attorney General [[Dustin McDaniel]] (D)

*Attorney General [[Dustin McDaniel]] (D)

*Secretary of State Charlie Daniels (D)

*Secretary of State [[Mark Martin]] (R)

*State Auditor [[Charlie Daniels]] (D)

*State Treasurer [[Martha Shoffner]] (D)

*Land Commissioner [[John Thurston]] (R)

==List of Governors==

==List of Governors==