1998 United States Senate election in Arkansas
The 1998 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic Senator Dale Bumpers chose to retire instead of running for reelection to a fifth term. Democratic nominee and former U.S. Representative Blanche Lincoln won the open seat against Republican State Senator Fay Boozman. In the 2010 election, Lincoln would be defeated in her bid for reelection to a third term by Fay Boozman's younger brother John Boozman.
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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% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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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