1986 United States Senate election in Arkansas

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.

1986 United States Senate election in Arkansas

November 4, 1986

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

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

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