1986 United States Senate election in Arkansas
Appearance
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Bumpers: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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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]- Dale Bumpers, incumbent U.S. Senator and former Governor
Republican
[edit]- Asa Hutchinson, former U.S. Attorney and future congressman and Governor
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |