Arkansas voters on Tuesday returned Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and U.S. Senator Tom Cotton to office while approving three of four statewide ballot measures, according to election results.

Cotton, a Republican, defeated Democrat Hallie Shoffner with 54.3% of the vote in the U.S. Senate race. Libertarian Jeff Wadlin garnered 3.3%. Over 885,000 votes were cast statewide for Senate.

In the 1st Congressional District, long-serving Republican U.S. Representative Rick Crawford won reelection with 65.5% of the vote against Democrat Terri Yarbrough Green, who captured 31%. Libertarian candidate Steve G. Parsons received 3.6%.

Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders secured a second term in her race against Democrat Fred Love, who earned 38.6%, and Libertarian Colt Shelby, who took 7.6% of the vote. Other statewide positions went to Republican candidates as well: Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge won with 63.9%, defeating Libertarian Michael Kalagias; Secretary of State Kim Hammer earned 55.9% against Democrat Kelly Grappe and Libertarian Michael Pakko; and Commissioner of State Lands Cole Jester triumphed over Libertarian Christian Olson with 64.1%.

In state House District 3, Republican Stetson Painter easily defeated Democrat Carrie Huddleston, securing 76.1% of the vote.

Kara Byars prevailed in the race for the 16th Judicial Circuit Division 2 judgeship with 62.8%, defeating Scott Davidson. Byars garnered 17,907 votes to Davidson’s 10,617.

Among the four statewide ballot measures, voters approved three. Issue 1, which solidifies voting rights for U.S. citizens only, passed with 69.1%. Issue 2, a constitutional amendment defending the right to keep and bear arms, earned 70.8% approval. Issue 4, authorizing bonds for water-related infrastructure, passed with 56.4%. However, Issue 3, which sought to create economic development districts, was narrowly rejected, with 50.7% voting against.

Locally, there were mixed results for tax proposals. In Stone County, voters rejected a 0.5% sales tax, 57.8% to 42.2%. A proposed 2% sales tax in Fifty Six was narrowly defeated by two votes, 38 to 36. In Jackson County, residents also turned down a 0.375% sales tax, with 64.6% voting against.

Mayor races across the region saw several new leaders elected. In Fifty Six, Ernestine McDaniel defeated Larry Treat, 41 votes to 31. In Tuckerman, Roger Williams led a four-way race with 42.6% of votes, ahead of Mark Warren, Terry Adams, and Zachary Graham. In Diaz, Les “Cat” Sullins won the city’s mayoral race, defeating Reginal Williams, 54% to 46%.

Other notable results include Eric Smith winning the Izard County judge race with 71.2% against Libertarian Mark Simino. In Sharp County, Tony Stallsworth defeated Jason A. Lowe for Cherokee Village mayor, and Penny Trumpy was elected city clerk. Ethan J. Barnes became the new mayor of Hardy, and Eric Graetz won the mayoral race in Horseshoe Bend with 52.3% in a three-way contest. Horseshoe Bend voters also approved an ordinance allowing backyard poultry, 56.4% to 43.6%.

In Mammoth Spring, Danny Busch was elected mayor, while Lowell Jackie Estes won in Viola. Scott F. Sillence secured the mayoral seat in Salesville, and Republican Edward Griffin took the District 8 justice of the peace seat in Baxter County.