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The 1992 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democratic Senator Dale Bumpers won re-election to a fourth term. His Republican opponent was future Arkansas lieutenant governor, governor, and two-time presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, a church pastor from Texarkana.
The 1992 election coincided with the 1992 presidential election, in which Arkansas governor Bill Clinton, who was elected as President of the United States, won his home state. In contrast with Bumpers' landslide where he won over 60% of the vote, Clinton won only 53.21% of the vote. Bumpers would serve another term in the U.S. Senate before deciding to retire in 1998.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Dale Bumpers, incumbent U.S. Senator and former Governor
- Julia Hughes Jones, State Auditor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dale Bumpers (incumbent) | 325,054 | 64.5% | |
Democratic | Julia Hughes Jones | 178,843 | 35.5% | |
Total votes | 503,897 | 100.0% |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Mike Huckabee, pastor
- David Busby, businessman
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Huckabee | 41,346 | 79.1% | |
Republican | David Busby | 10,892 | 20.9% | |
Total votes | 52,238 | 100.0% |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dale Bumpers (incumbent) | 553,635 | 60.18% | |
Republican | Mike Huckabee | 366,373 | 39.82% | |
Total votes | 920,008 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
See also
- 1992 United States Senate elections
- 2002 United States Senate election in Arkansas
- 2008 United States Senate election in Arkansas
References
- "Our Campaigns - AR US Senate - D Primary Race - May 26, 1992".
- "Our Campaigns - AR US Senate - R Primary Race - May 26, 1992".
- "Our Campaigns - AR US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1992".
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