Recount doesn’t change Baxter County results in Arkansas secretary of state runoff

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 243

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago


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The recount in Baxter County of the Republican runoff for Arkansas secretary of state didn’t change the results of the race, election officials said Friday.

Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese said the results after the three-hour recount were the same as what was reported by the county Tuesday night. Bryan Norris requested recounts in multiple counties after narrowly losing the Republican runoff to state Sen. Kim Hammer on Tuesday.

Norris won …

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