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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 fare better in local government. They hold the governors office and majorities in both chambers of their legislators.
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 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>
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.
==Economy==
==Economy==
Former President [[Bill Clinton]] and his wife Sen. [[Hillary Clinton]] are from Arkansas (although Hillary did not grow up in the state). Bill was the 50th governor of the state prior to his run for presidency in 1992. 2008 [[Republican]] presidential candidate [[Mike Huckabee]] is also a former governor of Arkansas.
Former President [[Bill Clinton]] and his wife Sen. [[Hillary Clinton]] are from Arkansas (although Hillary did not grow up in the state). Bill was the 50th governor of the state prior to his run for presidency in 1992. 2008 [[Republican]] presidential candidate [[Mike Huckabee]] is also a former governor of Arkansas.
==Elected officials==
==Elected officials==
===Federal===
===Federal===
*Senator [[Mark Pryor]] (D)
*Senator [[Mark Pryor]] (D)
|1
|1
|James Sevier Conway
|James Sevier Conway
|September 13 1836
|September 13, 1836
|November 4 1840
|November 4, 1840
|[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]
|[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]
|
|
|2
|2
|Archibald Yell
|Archibald Yell
|November 4 1840
|November 4, 1840
|April 29 1844
|April 29, 1844
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|—
|—
|Samuel Adams
|Samuel Adams
|April 29 1844
|April 29, 1844
|November 5 1844
|November 5, 1844
|Democrat
|Democrat
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|
|3
|3
|Thomas Stevenson Drew
|Thomas Stevenson Drew
|November 5 1844
|November 5, 1844
|January 10 1849
|January 10, 1849
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|—
|—
|Richard C. Byrd
|Richard C. Byrd
|January 10 1849
|January 10, 1849
|April 19 1849
|April 19, 1849
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|4
|4
|John Selden Roane
|John Selden Roane
|April 19 1849
|April 19, 1849
|November 15 1852
|November 15, 1852
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|5
|5
|Elias Nelson Conway
|Elias Nelson Conway
|November 15 1852
|November 15, 1852
|November 16 1860
|November 16, 1860
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|6
|6
|Henry Massey Rector
|Henry Massey Rector
|November 16 1860
|November 16, 1860
|November 4 1862
|November 4, 1862
|Democrat
|Democrat
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|
|7
|7
|Harris Flanagin
|Harris Flanagin
|November 4 1862
|November 4, 1862
|April 18 1864
|April 18, 1864
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|Flanagin fled Little Rock for Washington, Arkansas to run a government-in-exile during [[American Civil War]], September 10 1863
|Flanagin fled Little Rock for Washington, Arkansas to run a government-in-exile during [[American Civil War]], September 10, 1863
|Slavery ended by Union force
|Slavery ended by Union force
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|-
|8
|8
|Isaac Murphy
|Isaac Murphy
|April 18 1864
|April 18, 1864
|July 2 1868
|July 2, 1868
|[[Republican Party|Republican]]
|[[Republican Party|Republican]]
|
|
|Elected provisional governor by pro-Union loyalists, assuming office April 18 1864
|Elected provisional governor by pro-Union loyalists, assuming office April 18, 1864
|Ratification of 13th, 14th Amemendments to U.S. Constitution
|Ratification of 13th, 14th Amemendments to U.S. Constitution
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|-
|9
|9
|Powell Clayton
|Powell Clayton
|July 2 1868
|July 2, 1868
|March 17 1871
|March 17, 1871
|Republican
|Republican
|
|
|—
|—
|Ozra Amander Hadley
|Ozra Amander Hadley
|March 17 1871
|March 17, 1871
|January 6 1873
|January 6, 1873
|Republican
|Republican
|
|
|10
|10
|Elisha Baxter
|Elisha Baxter
|January 6 1873
|January 6, 1873
|November 12 1874
|November 12, 1874
|Republican
|Republican
|
|
|11
|11
|Augustus Hill Garland
|Augustus Hill Garland
|November 12 1874
|November 12, 1874
|January 11 1877
|January 11, 1877
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|12
|12
|William Read Miller
|William Read Miller
|January 11 1877
|January 11, 1877
|January 11 1881
|January 11, 1881
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|13
|13
|Thomas James Churchill
|Thomas James Churchill
|January 11 1881
|January 11, 1881
|January 13 1883
|January 13, 1883
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|14
|14
|James Henderson Berry
|James Henderson Berry
|January 13 1883
|January 13, 1883
|January 17 1885
|January 17, 1885
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|15
|15
|Simon Pollard Hughes, Jr.
|Simon Pollard Hughes, Jr.
|January 17 1885
|January 17, 1885
|January 8 1889
|January 8, 1889
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|16
|16
|James Philip Eagle
|James Philip Eagle
|January 8 1889
|January 8, 1889
|January 10 1893
|January 10, 1893
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|17
|17
|William Meade Fishback
|William Meade Fishback
|January 10 1893
|January 10, 1893
|January 8 1895
|January 8, 1895
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|18
|18
|James Paul Clarke
|James Paul Clarke
|January 8 1895
|January 8, 1895
|January 12 1897
|January 12, 1897
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|19
|19
|Daniel Webster Jones
|Daniel Webster Jones
|January 12 1897
|January 12, 1897
|January 8 1901
|January 8, 1901
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|20
|20
|Jeff Davis
|Jeff Davis
|January 8 1901
|January 8, 1901
|January 8 1907
|January 8, 1907
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|21
|21
|John Sebastian Little
|John Sebastian Little
|January 8 1907
|January 8, 1907
|February 15 1907
|February 15, 1907
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|—
|—
|John Isaac Moore
|John Isaac Moore
|February 15 1907
|February 15, 1907
|May 14 1907
|May 14, 1907
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|—
|—
|Xenophon Overton Pindall
|Xenophon Overton Pindall
|May 14 1907
|May 14, 1907
|January 11 1909
|January 11, 1909
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|—
|—
|Jesse M. Martin
|Jesse M. Martin
|January 11 1909
|January 11, 1909
|January 14 1909
|January 14, 1909
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|22
|22
|George Washington Donaghey
|George Washington Donaghey
|January 14 1909
|January 14, 1909
|January 16 1913
|January 16, 1913
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|23
|23
|Joseph Taylor Robinson
|Joseph Taylor Robinson
|January 16 1913
|January 16, 1913
|March 8 1913
|March 8, 1913
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|—
|—
|William Kavanaugh Oldham
|William Kavanaugh Oldham
|March 8 1913
|March 8, 1913
|March 13 1913
|March 13, 1913
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|—
|—
|Junius Marion Futrell
|Junius Marion Futrell
|March 13 1913
|March 13, 1913
|July 23 1913
|July 23, 1913
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|24
|24
|George Washington Hays
|George Washington Hays
|July 23 1913
|July 23, 1913
|January 10 1917
|January 10, 1917
|Democrat
|Democrat
|Office created; left vacant
|Office created; left vacant
|25
|25
|Charles Hillman Brough
|Charles Hillman Brough
|January 10 1917
|January 10, 1917
|January 11 1921
|January 11, 1921
|Democrat
|Democrat
|vacant
|vacant
|26
|26
|Thomas Chipman McRae
|Thomas Chipman McRae
|January 11 1921
|January 11, 1921
|January 13 1925
|January 13, 1925
|Democrat
|Democrat
|vacant
|vacant
|27
|27
|Tom Jefferson Terral
|Tom Jefferson Terral
|January 13 1925
|January 13, 1925
|January 11 1927
|January 11, 1927
|Democrat
|Democrat
|vacant
|vacant
|28
|28
|John Ellis Martineau
|John Ellis Martineau
|January 11 1927
|January 11, 1927
|March 4 1928
|March 4, 1928
|Democrat
|Democrat
|Harvey Parnell (1st Lt. Gov)
|Harvey Parnell (1st Lt. Gov)
|29
|29
|Harvey Parnell
|Harvey Parnell
|March 4 1928
|March 4, 1928
|January 10 1933
|January 10, 1933
|Democrat
|Democrat
|William Lee Cazort
|William Lee Cazort
|30
|30
|Junius Marion Futrell
|Junius Marion Futrell
|January 10 1933
|January 10, 1933
|January 12 1937
|January 12, 1937
|Democrat
|Democrat
|William Lee Cazort
|William Lee Cazort
|31
|31
|Carl Edward Bailey
|Carl Edward Bailey
|January 12 1937
|January 12, 1937
|January 14 1941
|January 14, 1941
|Democrat
|Democrat
|Robert L. Bailey
|Robert L. Bailey
|32
|32
|Homer Martin Adkins
|Homer Martin Adkins
|January 14 1941
|January 14, 1941
|January 9 1945
|January 9, 1945
|Democrat
|Democrat
|Robert L. Bailey, James L. Shaver
|Robert L. Bailey, James L. Shaver
|33
|33
|Benjamin Travis Laney
|Benjamin Travis Laney
|January 9 1945
|January 9, 1945
|January 11 1949
|January 11, 1949
|Democrat
|Democrat
|James L. Shaver, Nathan Green Gordon
|James L. Shaver, Nathan Green Gordon
|34
|34
|Sid McMath
|Sid McMath
|January 11 1949
|January 11, 1949
|January 13 1953
|January 13, 1953
|Democrat
|Democrat
|Nathan Green Gordon
|Nathan Green Gordon
|35
|35
|Francis Cherry
|Francis Cherry
|January 13 1953
|January 13, 1953
|January 11 1955
|January 11, 1955
|Democrat
|Democrat
|Nathan Green Gordon
|Nathan Green Gordon
|36
|36
|Orval Faubus
|Orval Faubus
|January 11 1955
|January 11, 1955
|January 10 1967
|January 10, 1967
|Democrat
|Democrat
|Nathan Green Gordon
|Nathan Green Gordon
|37
|37
|Winthrop Rockefeller
|Winthrop Rockefeller
|January 10 1967
|January 10, 1967
|January 12 1971
|January 12, 1971
|Republican
|Republican
|Maurice Britt
|Maurice Britt
|38
|38
|Dale Bumpers
|Dale Bumpers
|January 12 1971
|January 12, 1971
|January 3 1975
|January 3, 1975
|Democrat
|Democrat
|Bob C. Riley
|Bob C. Riley
|—
|—
|Bob C. Riley
|Bob C. Riley
|January 3 1975
|January 3, 1975
|January 14 1975
|January 14, 1975
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|39
|39
|David Pryor
|David Pryor
|January 14 1975
|January 14, 1975
|January 3 1979
|January 3, 1979
|Democratic
|Democratic
|Joe Purcell
|Joe Purcell
|—
|—
|Joe Purcell
|Joe Purcell
|January 3 1979
|January 3, 1979
|January 9 1979
|January 9, 1979
|Democrat
|Democrat
|
|
|40
|40
|[[Bill Clinton]]
|[[Bill Clinton]]
|January 9 1979
|January 9, 1979
|January 19 1981
|January 19, 1981
|Democrat
|Democrat
|Joe Purcell
|Joe Purcell
|41
|41
|Frank D. White
|Frank D. White
|January 19 1981
|January 19, 1981
|January 11 1983
|January 11, 1983
|Republican
|Republican
|Winston Bryant
|Winston Bryant
|42
|42
|Bill Clinton
|Bill Clinton
|January 11 1983
|January 11, 1983
|December 12 1992
|December 12, 1992
|Democrat
|Democrat
|Winston Bryant, Jim Guy Tucker
|Winston Bryant, Jim Guy Tucker
|43
|43
|Jim Guy Tucker
|Jim Guy Tucker
|December 12 1992
|December 12, 1992
|July 15 1996
|July 15, 1996
|Democrat
|Democrat
|[[Mike Huckabee]]
|[[Mike Huckabee]]
|44
|44
|Mike Huckabee
|Mike Huckabee
|July 15 1996
|July 15, 1996
|January 9 2007
|January 9, 2007
|Republican
|Republican
|Winthrop Paul Rockefeller
|Winthrop Paul Rockefeller
|45
|45
|Mike Beebe
|Mike Beebe
|January 9 2007
|January 9, 2007
|Current
|Current
|Democrat
|Democrat
|}
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