Crystal Ball Outlook: Likely D
Democratic candidates: Mike Beebe, incumbent governor
Republican candidates: Jim Keet, former state Senator
Recent updates from the Crystal Ball
Update: June 3, 2010
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) is all but reelected for his second term. The Republican Party has only a minor candidate opposing the very popular Beebe, despite John McCain’s Razorback landslide (59%) in November 2008. SOLID DEMOCRATIC HOLD.
Update: October 15, 2009
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) is all but reelected for his second term. The Republican Party cannot find a good candidate to oppose the very popular Beebe, despite John McCain’s Razorback landslide in November 2008.
Update: March 19, 2009
Gov. Mike Beebe (D-AR): Count this one almost over, barring some giant scandal or cataclysm. Beebe has been very popular in his first term, and one successful term deserves another. There are no potent challengers to Beebe in either party on the horizon. DEMOCRATIC HOLD.