Statewide voting numbers are counted
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.
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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.
State Rep. Mark Lowery, R-Maumelle, overcame questions about his financial background and a slew of endorsements of the other candidate to pull off a decisive victory over state Sen. Mat Pitsch, R-Fort Smith, in the Arkansas treasurer's race, garnering nearly 75% of the vote.
Tuesday night's primary elections decided several nonpartisan judicial races, and also gave voters a better picture of the November general election.
Republican incumbents across Arkansas largely held onto their seats amid challenges in Thursday's GOP primary, even after last year's reapportionment process reshaped their districts.
There are two big takeaways from the primaries yesterday, maybe three, starting with the stark contrast of Georgia and Arkansas.