1986 United States Senate election in Arkansas

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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

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.

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".