1996 United States Senate election in Arkansas

The 1996 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator David Pryor decided to retire. Republican Tim Hutchinson won the open seat, becoming the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate seat in Arkansas since Reconstruction.

1996 United States Senate election in Arkansas
November 5, 1996
 
Nominee Tim Hutchinson Winston Bryant
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 445,942 400,241
Percentage 52.7% 47.3%
County Results

Hutchinson:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Bryant:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

David Pryor
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Tim Hutchinson
Republican

Elections in Arkansas

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results
1996 United States Senate election in Arkansas[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Hutchinson 445,942 52.7%
Democratic Winston Bryant 400,241 47.3%
Total votes 846,183 100.0%
Republican gain from Democratic

See also
  • United States Senate elections, 1996

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - AR US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1996". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. "Our Campaigns - AR US Senate Race - Nov 05, 2002". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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