1986 United States Senate election in Arkansas

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

Democratic

• Dale Bumpers, incumbent U.S. Senator and former Governor

Republican

• Asa Hutchinson, former U.S. Attorney and future congressman and Governor

Results

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

• 1986 United States Senate elections

References

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