[3] Greens achieved their first electoral victory in Arkansas in 1992 when Stephan Miller was elected Alderman for Fayetteville, Ward 1.

Jim Lendall, their candidate for governor, was an Arkansas legislator for eight years as both an independent and Democrat,[6] before joining the party in the spring of 2005.

Under a law passed earlier this year, party petitions require 10,000 valid signatures and must be completed in any 60-day period that the group chooses.

[12] The secretary of state's office had 30 days to check and verify the signatures,[13] and on October 17, the Arkansas Green Party was notified that its petition has been certified.

[15] There were four candidates filed to run in the presidential primary Cynthia McKinney, Kent Mesplay, Kat Swift, and Jared A.

[18] The large number of uncommitted votes may indicate support for Ralph Nader, dissatisfaction or unfamiliarity with the candidates on the ballot.

[21] Likewise, Abel Tomlinson, a University of Arkansas graduate student, was the sole challenger to Republican John Boozman for the 3rd Congressional district seat.