ARKANSAS

36 Delegates (31 Pledged and 5 Automatic) and 3 Alternates

• March 3 - Presidential preference primary.

• April 22 to May 1 – Register for county conventions. ​ Those who registered and were verified by Party staff received an electronic ballot. 

• May 4 to May 6 – Voting. ​ Over 320 people participated in virtual county conventions.

• May 7 – Results publicized.  

• May 30 – Virtual Special State Convention.  Over 100 people filed to run for National Delegate.
[undated press release]

Arkansas Elects Delegates To The Democratic National Convention

LITTLE ROCK — The Democratic Party of Arkansas held its quadrennial Special State Convention, virtually, to elect delegates to the Democratic National Convention — and nominate the next President of the United States of America.

“Arkansas Democrats are on the right track. The people of Arkansas and this Party came together during a time of great crisis in our nation, to hold a first-in-the-nation virtual convention. We elected the most diverse and engaging slate of delegates in the state’s history to the Democratic National Convention,” said DPA Chairman Michael John Gray. “The energy we are seeing right now is truly humbling. Whether it’s coronavirus, record unemployment, or the fact of rampant violence directed against minority citizens — the people of this state are fed up and ready to move on from this national nightmare. This group of delegates will make our state proud, as we do the hard work to make a real difference in the lives of Arkansans.”

Delegates include, among others: Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr.; Senate Minority Leader Keith Ingram; House Minority Leader Fred Love; Sen. Linda Chesterfield; Rep. Jamie Scott; Lottie Shackelford; Dustin McDaniel; and DPA Chairman and Delegation Chair Michael John Gray.

Arkansas Delegation to the Democ:ratic National Convention

Automatic
Male
Female
Male
Female
Female
 Chairman and Delegation Chair Michael John Gray (Augusta)
First Vice Chair Nicole Hart (Little Rock)
National Committee Man Dustin McDaniel (Little Rock)
National Committee Woman Kasey Summerville (Little Rock)
DNC Vice Chair Lottie Shackelford (Little Rock)

PLEO
Male
Male
Male
Female
 Biden   Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott (Little Rock)
Biden   Senate Minority Leader Keith Ingram (Little Rock)
Biden   House Minority Leader Fred Love (Little Rock)
Biden   Senator Linda Chesterfield (Little Rock)
CD1
Biden
Biden
Sanders
Biden
 Female   Tamara Hood (West Memphis)
Male       Ethan Williams ( Corning)
Male       Colby Reed (Highland)
Female   Catherine Norvell (Jonesboro)

CD2
Biden
Biden
Biden
Sanders
Sanders
Biden

 Female   Julee Jaeger (Conway)
Male       Dustin Parsons (Benton)
Female   Representative Jamie Scott (North Little Rock)
Female   Amanda Kennedy (Greenbrier)
Male       Martin Shedd (Conway)
Male       Donell Meadows (Little Rock)
CD3
Biden
Biden
Biden
Sanders
Sanders
 Female   Maritza Munich ( Centerton)
Male       Vice Chair Dean Flanagan (Fort Smith)
Female   Suzie Bell (Eureka Springs)
Male       Manuel Tejada (Springdale)
Female   Veronica Balaster (Russellville)

CD4
Biden
Biden
Biden
Sanders
Bloomberg
 Female   Wanda Young (El Dorado)
Male       Mike Epley (Magnolia)
Male       Michael McCray (Pine Bluff)
Male       Frank Klein (Frank Klein)
Female   Sylvia Brown (North Little Rock)

At-Large
Biden
Biden
Biden
Biden
Sanders
Sanders
Sanders
 Female   Pulaski Co. Clerk Terri Hollingsworth (Little Rock)
Female   Mariah Hatta (Little Rock)
Female   Representative Vivian Flowers (Pine Bluff)
Male       Jay Barth (Little Rock)
Female   Julie Tuck (Nashville)
Male       Henry Edwards (Little Rock)
Male       Ray Balaster (Russellville)

Alternates
Biden
Biden
Biden
 Male       Chris Jones (Little Rock)
Male       Derek Donahou ( Combs)
Female   Heidi Davis (North Little Rock)

Standing Committees

Platform
Rules
Credentials

 Biden      Male      
Biden      Female  
Sanders  Female  
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (Little Rock)
Debrah Mitchell (North Little Rock)
Ana Aguyao (Bentonville)

Presidential Electors

CD-1
CD-2
CD-3
CD-4
At-Large
At-Large

 Male      
Male  
Female
Female
Male
Female  
Frederick Freeman (Forrest City)
Phillip Hood (Little Rock)
Representative Megan Godfrey (Springdale)
Connie Castleberry (Nashville)
Asad Khan (Jonesboro)
Representative Nicole Clowney

Based on the primary results, the initial allocation of delegates was Biden 17, Sanders 9 and Bloomberg 5.  However, Bloomberg ended his campaign on March 4 and endorsed Biden.  The make-up of the final delegation is Biden 21, Sanders 9 and Bloomberg 1.


initlal allocation:

Democratic Party of Arkansas
April 18, 2020

Democrats to Hold Special State Convention Online to Elect Presidential Delegates

“The Democratic Party of Arkansas believes that voters should not have to choose between their health and their right to vote. The Party understands that the current COVID-19 pandemic has upended business as usual, but that the democratic process must not be lost. The state of Arkansas should take similar steps to guarantee that all voters in the Natural State can cast their ballot safety through extended early voting and vote-by-mail.

Today, the State Party announced it will hold its quadrennial Special State Convention to elect National Delegates virtually.

“I’m proud the Democratic Party is making bold, necessary, and unprecedented adjustments to make sure that Arkansans will have a say in the election of the next President of the United States,” said Chairman Michael John Gray. “Arkansas played a role on the national stage during this primary process, and we will continue that role by establishing an innovative, first-in-nation virtual convention.”

Presidential candidates displayed a strong commitment to Arkansas by visiting and sending high-profile surrogates. The Party will honor that commitment by ensuring that the election of its nominee is safe, secure, and accessible to all Arkansans wanting to participate. The Party is continuing to work with the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Association of State Democratic Chairs (ASDC) to develop the format and will announce the full process at a further date. “