Establishment-Backed GOP Candidate Wins Arkansas Secretary of State Primary Runoff

Candidate for Arkansas Secretary of State Bryan Norris files petition for recount

Bryan Norris, a candidate for Arkansas Secretary of State, has filed a formal recount petition in several counties after his recent defeat in a runoff election.

Bryan Norris asks for recount of Republican runoff in Arkansas Secretary of State race

Bryan Norris, who is a candidate for Arkansas Secretary of State in the Republican Primary runoff, announced that he is asking for a recount of the votes.

Hammer wins Republican nomination for Arkansas secretary of state

Kim Hammer, a state senator who has sponsored several restrictions on Arkansas’ elections and initiative process, has won the Republican nomination for secretary of state.

Hammer says he’s unsurprised by narrow win in Republican primary runoff | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Kim Hammer said he wasn't surprised that his victory on Tuesday night was a squeaker.

Kim Hammer narrowly wins runoff in Republican Secretary of State primary

The final margin was just over one percentage point, with Hammer taking 50.6 percent of the nearly 81,000 votes cast statewide and winning fewer counties (37) than did Norris (38).

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. …