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 relinquished his position in the State House of Representatives to participate in the Republican contest for State Auditor in 1994, but their achievements in Arkansas were modest. The most intense aspect of the competition was the primary election, which he won by a narrow margin over fellow State Representative Bobby Tullis.