1986 United States Senate election in Arkansas

Summary

The 1986 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Dale Bumpers won re-election to a third term.

1986 United States Senate election in Arkansas

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Nominee Dale Bumpers Asa Hutchinson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 433,122 262,313
Percentage 62.28% 37.72%

County results

Bumpers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Hutchinson:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Dale Bumpers
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Dale Bumpers
Democratic

Major candidates edit

Democratic edit

Republican edit

Results edit

Arkansas Senate election 1986[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dale Bumpers (Incumbent) 433,122 62.28%
Republican Asa Hutchinson 262,313 37.72%
Independent Ralph Forbes 52 0.01%
Majority 170,809 24.56%
Turnout 695,487
Democratic hold

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - AR US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1986".