He left the State House of Representatives to run for State Auditor in the Republican year of 1994, however, their gains in Arkansas were minimal. The most competitive part of the race was the primary, which he narrowly won, defeating fellow State Representative Bobby Tullis by just over 3 percentage points.
He stepped down from the State House of Representatives to compete in the Republican election for State Auditor in 1994, but their progress in Arkansas was limited. The most intense part of the contest was the primary, which he won by a narrow margin, defeating fellow State Representative Bobby Tullis by more than 3 percentage points.