United States Senate election in Arkansas, 1998
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The 1998 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Dale Bumpers did not run for re-election, as he was retiring. U.S. Representative Blanche Lincoln won the open seat.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Winston Bryant, former secretary of state and lieutenant governor[1]
- Nate Coulter, Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1993[2]
- Blanche Lincoln, former U.S. Representative[3]
- Scott Ferguson, radiologist, state Representative elected in 1995 and re-elected in 1997[4]
Results
| Democratic Primary results[5] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | Blanche Lincoln | 145,009 | 45.5% | |
| Democratic | Winston Bryant | 87,183 | 27.4% | |
| Democratic | Scott Ferguson | 44,761 | 14.0% | |
| Democratic | Nate Coulter | 41,848 | 13.1% | |
| Totals | ' | 100% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Fay Boozman, State Senator
- Tom Prince, Mayor of Little Rock[6]
Results
| Republican Primary results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Fay Boozman √ | ' | 78% | |
| Republican | Tom Prince | 22% | ||
| Totals | ' | 100% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Blanche Lincoln (D), U.S. Congresswoman
- Fay Boozman (R), State Senator
- Charley Heffley (Reform)
Results
| Arkansas Senate election 1998 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | Blanche Lincoln | 385,878 | 55.1% | |
| Republican | Fay Boozman | 295,870 | 42.2% | |
| Reform | Charley E. Heffley | 18,896 | 2.7% | |
See also
↑Jump back a sectionReferences
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/keyraces98/arsen/candidates.htm
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/keyraces98/arsen/candidates.htm
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/keyraces98/arsen/candidates.htm
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/keyraces98/arsen/candidates.htm
- ^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=5&year=1998&f=0&off=3&elect=1
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/20/us/gop-incumbents-hold-off-challengers-in-pennsylvania.html
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