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Establishment-Backed GOP Candidate Wins Arkansas Secretary of State Primary Runoff
Hammer won by fewer than 1,000 votes and will face Democrat Kelly Grappe and Libertarian Michael Pakko in November.
- Senator Kim Hammer won the Arkansas Republican primary runoff for secretary of state with 50.6% of nearly 81,000 votes, defeating Bryan Norris by just over one percentage point.
- Hammer was endorsed by prominent Republicans including Senator Tom Cotton and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, receiving substantial financial support and being seen as the establishment candidate.
- Hammer will face Democrat Kelly Grappe and Libertarian Michael Pakko in the November general election to replace incumbent Cole Jester, who cannot run due to state law.
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Hammer wins Republican nomination for secretary of state; Norris carries most area counties
State Sen. Kim Hammer has secured the Republican nomination for Arkansas Secretary of State following Tuesday’s primary runoff, despite trailing in much of the Twin Lakes Area. Hammer narrowly defeated Bryan Norris statewide and will advance to the November general election. Hammer received 40,876 votes, or 50.58 percent. Norris finished with 39,938 votes, or 49.42 percent. Across North Central Arkansas, Norris carried the majority of counties. …
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right6Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Center
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources are Center
44% Center
L 19%
C 44%
R 37%
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