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The Republican Party of Arkansas State Committee on Saturday elected former U.S. Attorney Cody Hiland of Little Rock as the partys new chairman.

Republican Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Tuesday defeated Democratic rival Kelly Krout and Libertarian Frank Gilbert for lieutenant governor.

Republican Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Tuesday defeated Democratic rival Kelly Krout and Libertarian Frank Gilbert for lieutenant governor.

Little Rock mayoral candidate Steve Landers Sr.s campaign outspent incumbent Mayor Frank Scott Jr. this year as the retired auto magnate loaned his own campaign $400,000, according to campaign finance reports filed Tuesday.

Republican gubernatorial nominee Sarah Huckabee Sanders supports former U.S. Attorney Cody Hiland of Little Rock to be the next chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas, Sanders confirmed Friday.

Republican gubernatorial nominee Sarah Huckabee Sanders raised $13.18 million in contributions and spent that much in the primary election, including a $4.25 million transfer to her general election account, according to her latest campaign finance report.

Unofficial numbers representing the votes from Chicot County merged with those from around the state during the May 24 preferential primary and non-partisan elections.

Statewide offices up for grabs this year include governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and treasurer.

Arkansas attorney general Leslie Rutledge has won the Republican primary in the state’s lieutenant governor race.

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Tuesday won the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor, beating five other Republican candidates.