Chris Bequette
Chris Bequette (Republican Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. He lost in the Republican primary on May 24, 2022.
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Elections
2022
See also: Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
Leslie Rutledge defeated Kelly Krout and Frank Gilbert in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Leslie Rutledge (R) | 64.2 | 577,316 |
 | Kelly Krout (D)  | 32.1 | 288,631 | |
 | Frank Gilbert (L) | 3.7 | 33,163 | |
| Total votes: 899,110 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kelly Krout advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Drew Pritt (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Leslie Rutledge | 54.0 | 183,888 |
 | Jason Rapert | 14.7 | 50,063 | |
 | Greg Bledsoe | 9.9 | 33,722 | |
 | Joseph Wood | 8.6 | 29,277 | |
 | Doyle Webb | 6.8 | 23,188 | |
 | Chris Bequette | 6.0 | 20,411 | |
| Total votes: 340,549 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
Frank Gilbert advanced from the Libertarian convention for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas on February 20, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Frank Gilbert (L) |
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Chris Bequette completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bequette's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Chris Bequette was born in Missouri but his first adult decision was to attend the the University of Arkansas. As a second-generation Razorback football player, Chris redshirted in 1983, before helping Arkansas achieve a 35-13-1 record from 1984-1987, and appear in 4 straight bowl games, including the Orange Bowl. Chris competed as a defensive tackle (1984) and offensive guard and tackle (1985-1987), lettering four years, starting in thirty-seven consecutive games and was voted one of four team captains in 1987. Chris earned his undergraduate degree in three years and played his last two seasons for the Razorbacks while attending law school, graduating in 1989. He is licensed to practice law in Arkansas and Missouri.
Chris returned to Arkansas to work as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Little Rock from 1993-1995, trying over thirty jury trials, including a number of murder and violent crime cases. In late 1995, Chris entered the financial services industry. Since 2007 he has been the owner of a wealth management practice helping individuals and families win financially through financial education, planning and investment management services. Chris lives in Little Rock and is longtime member of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, and is engaged in various charitable endeavors including the Knights of Columbus. Chris has one son, Luc, who is playing his final college football season in the PAC-12 Conference.
- Cut Wasteful Spending
- Crackdown on Crime
- Reform K-12 and Public Higher Education
Crackdown on Illegal Aliens, Healthcare that Enhances Prosperity, Support the 2nd Amendment, Protect Life and the Unborn, Counter Communist China, Protect Religious Liberty.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
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