United States Senate election in Arkansas, 1998

United States Senate election in Arkansas, 1998
Arkansas
November 3, 1998
 
Nominee Blanche Lincoln Fay Boozman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 385,878 295,870
Percentage 55.1% 42.4%

County Results
Senator before election

Dale Bumpers
Democratic

 Elected Senator

Blanche Lincoln
Democratic

Elections in Arkansas

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

Withdrew

Results

Democratic Primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Total votes ' 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican Primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fay Boozman √ 128,929 78
Republican Tom Prince 44,006 22
Total votes ' 100

General election

Candidates

Results

Arkansas Senate election 1998
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Blanche Lincoln 385,878 55.1
Republican Fay Boozman 295,870 42.2
Reform Charley E. Heffley 18,896 2.7

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/keyraces98/arsen/candidates.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/keyraces98/arsen/candidates.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/keyraces98/arsen/candidates.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/keyraces98/arsen/candidates.htm
  5. ↑ "Pat Hays political future a source of speculation". Talk Business & Politics. August 23, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=5&year=1998&f=0&off=3&elect=1
  7. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/20/us/gop-incumbents-hold-off-challengers-in-pennsylvania.html