1996 United States Senate election in Arkansas
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The 1996 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator David Pryor decided to retire. Republican Tim Hutchinson won the open seat, becoming the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate seat in Arkansas since Reconstruction.
Democratic Primary
Candidates
- Winston Bryant, Arkansas Attorney General[1]
- Lu Hardin, State Senator[2]
- Bill Bristow, attorney [2]
- Sandy McMath, attorney and son of former Governor Sidney Sanders McMath[2]
- Kevin Smith, State Senator[2]
Results (Primary)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Winston Bryant | 129,328 | 39.99% | |
| Democratic | Lu Hardin | 71,889 | 22.23% | |
| Democratic | Bill Bristow | 58,093 | 17.96% | |
| Democratic | Sandy McMath | 42,303 | 13.08% | |
| Democratic | Kevin Smith | 21,774 | 6.74% | |
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Winston Bryant | 87,564 | 52.44% | |
| Democratic | Lu Hardin | 79,411 | 47.56% | |
Republican Primary
Candidates
- Tim Hutchinson, U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Hutchinson | 445,942 | 52.7% | |
| Democratic | Winston Bryant | 400,241 | 47.3% | |
| Total votes | 846,183 | 100.0% | ||
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See also
References
- ^ a b "AR US Senate - D Primary 1996". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d Lancaster, Bob (17 May 1996). "Who are these guys?". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "AR US Senate - D Runoff 1996". Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AR US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1996". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AR US Senate Race - Nov 05, 2002". www.ourcampaigns.com.