1980 United States Senate election in Arkansas

The 1980 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Dale Bumpers won re-election to a second term.

1980 United States Senate election in Arkansas

November 4, 1980
 
Nominee Dale Bumpers William Clark
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 477,905 360,576
Percentage 57.0% 43.0%

County Results

Bumpers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Clark:      50–60%      60-70%      70-80%

U.S. senator before election

Dale Bumpers
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Dale Bumpers
Democratic

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

  • William Clark, real estate broker

Results

Arkansas Senate election 1980[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dale Bumpers 477,905 57.0%
Republican Bill Clark 360,576 43.0%
Independent Walter McCarty 331 0.0%

See also

  • United States Senate elections, 1980

References


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