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 against State Senator Fay Boozman. 12 years later she would be defeated by Fay's younger brother John Boozman in 2010.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Winston Bryant, Attorney General of Arkansas, former Lieutenant Governor, former Secretary of State of Arkansas and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1996[1]
- Nate Coulter, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1993[2]
- Blanche Lincoln, former U.S. Representative[3]
- Scott Ferguson, radiologist and State Representative[4]
Withdrew
- Pat Hays, Mayor of North Little Rock[5]
Results
| 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 | 318,801 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Fay Boozman, State Senator
- Tom Prince, Mayor of Little Rock[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fay Boozman √ | 128,929 | 78.0% | |
| Republican | Tom Prince | 44,006 | 22.0% | |
| Total votes | 172,035 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Blanche Lincoln (D), U.S. Representative
- Fay Boozman (R), State Senator
- Charley Heffley (Reform)
Results
| 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
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/keyraces98/arsen/candidates.htm
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/keyraces98/arsen/candidates.htm
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/keyraces98/arsen/candidates.htm
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/keyraces98/arsen/candidates.htm
- ↑ "Pat Hays political future a source of speculation". Talk Business & Politics. August 23, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ↑ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=5&year=1998&f=0&off=3&elect=1
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/20/us/gop-incumbents-hold-off-challengers-in-pennsylvania.html
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