1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas
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| | | Nominee | Dale Bumpers | John H. Jones | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 461,056 | 82,026 | Percentage | 84.90% | 15.10% | |
County results Bumpers: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% |
U.S. senator before election J. William Fulbright Democratic | Elected U.S. Senator Dale Bumpers Democratic | |
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The 1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright ran for re-election to a sixth term in office, but was defeated in the Democratic primary by Governor of Arkansas Dale Bumpers. Bumpers won the general election easily.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dale Bumpers | 380,748 | 65.04 |
| Democratic | J. William Fulbright (Incumbent) | 204,630 | 34.96 |
Total votes | 585,378 | 100.00 |
General election
Campaign
Jones accused Bumpers of excessive spending as governor, citing the construction of a $186 million state office complex. Bumpers not only ignored Jones but instead campaigned mostly for the young Democrat Bill Clinton, who failed to unseat Republican U.S. Representative John Paul Hammerschmidt in Arkansas's 3rd congressional district.[citation needed]
Results
1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Dale Bumpers | 461,056 | 84.90 | 25.75 |
| Republican | John H. Jones | 82,026 | 15.10 | 25.75 |
Total votes | 543,082 | 100.00 | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
See also
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AR US Senate - D Primary Race - May 28, 1974".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AR US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974".
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