2010 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 2010 Arkansas gubernatorial election took place on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democratic governor Mike Beebe ran for re-election, and faced former state senator Jim Keet, whom he defeated in a landslide to win a second and final term as governor, despite the year being a Republican midterm wave year and Democratic senator Blanche Lincoln being unseated by a 21-point margin on the same ballot. Beebe’s re-election was also despite Republicans on the same ballot gaining the offices of Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Commissioner of State Lands.

Candidates

Democratic Party • Mike Beebe, incumbent governor Republican Party • Jim Keet, former state senator Green Party • Jim Lendall, former state representative and 2006 gubernatorial nominee ==General election==

General election

Predictions Polling Results Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic • Benton (Largest city: Rogers) • Boone (Largest city: Harrison) • Carroll (Largest city: Berryville) • Newton (Largest city: Jasper) • Madison (Largest city: Huntsville) • Marion (Largest city: Bull Shoals) • Baxter (Largest city: Mountain Home) • Searcy (Largest city: Marshall) • Saline (Largest city: Benton) • Lonoke (Largest city: Cabot) • Polk (Largest city: Mena) • Sebastian (Largest city: Fort Smith) • Crawford (Largest city: Van Buren) • Pope (Largest city: Russellville) ==References==

Source: Wikipedia ↗

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