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The South > Arkansas > Government

ARKANSAN GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage 56.7% [42nd of 51]
2004 Election > Voting age population 1,942,000 [32nd of 51]
2004 Election > Youth voter turnout 36% [41st of 41]
Electoral Votes 6 [31st of 51]
Gun Laws > Permits
Arkansas does not require a permit to purchase firearms. A permit is required to carry a concealed handgun.
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is illegal, with limited exceptions, to use, possess, make, repair, sell, or otherwise deal in a machine gun or sawed-off shotgun or rifle, or a firearm specially made or specially adapted for silent discharge.
Seats in the House of Representatives 4 seats [31st of 50]
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status Re-elected, 59.6%
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent Mike Huckabee
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Bill Bristow (Democratic) 38.7%
Keith Carle (Reform) 1.6%
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status Re-elected, 59.8%
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent Mike Huckabee
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Jimmie Lou Fisher (Democratic) 46%
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Republican
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status Re-elected, 53%
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent Mike Huckabee
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party Republican
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
Term Limited- Democratic takeover
US Presidents by place of primary affiliation > Number 1 [12th of 18]

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SOURCES: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.; CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Reasearch on Civic Learning and Engagement; FirstGov Official Government website; Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003; The United States House of Representatives; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1994; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1998; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006; Wikipedia: List of United States Presidents by place of primary affiliation

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