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The 1984 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator David Pryor won re-election to a second term.
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The 1984 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator David Pryor won re-election to a second term.
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| Democratic | David Pryor (incumbent) | 502,341 | 57.35% | ||
| Republican | Ed Bethune | 373,615 | 42.65% | ||
| Majority | 128,726 | 14.70% | |||
| Turnout | 875,956 | ||||
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