2024 Arkansas State Treasurer special election

The 2024 Arkansas State Treasurer special election took place on November 5, 2024, to elect the next treasurer of Arkansas. Incumbent Republican treasurer Larry Walther was appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on August 3, 2023, after the death of Mark Lowery. As an appointee, Walther cannot seek a full term, per the state constitution. Republican nominee John Thurston defeated Democrat John Pagan in the general election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Thurston, Arkansas Secretary of State (2019–2025)

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Pagan, former state senator

Results

Libertarian Party

Candidates

Nominee

• Michael Pakko, Chief Economist at University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Arkansas Economic Development Institute

General election

Results

By county

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Chicot (largest city: Dermott)

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Tied

• Lee (largest city: Marianna)

By congressional district

Thurston won all four congressional districts.

References

External links

Official campaign websites

• John Thurston (R) for State Treasurer
• John Pagan (D) for State Treasurer
• Michael Pakko (L) for State Treasurer