1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas

The 1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright ran for re-election to a sixth term in office, but was defeated in the Democratic primary by Governor of Arkansas Dale Bumpers. Bumpers won the general election easily.

1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas
November 5, 1974
 
Nominee Dale Bumpers John H. Jones
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 461,056 82,026
Percentage 84.90% 15.10%
County Results
Bumpers:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
U.S. senator before election

J. William Fulbright
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Dale Bumpers
Democratic

Elections in Arkansas

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dale Bumpers 380,748 65.04%
Democratic J. William Fulbright (incumbent) 204,630 34.96%
Total votes 585,378 100.00%

General election

Campaign

Jones accused Bumpers of excessive spending as governor, citing the construction of a $186 million state office complex. Bumpers not only ignored Jones but instead campaigned mostly for the young Democrat Bill Clinton, who failed to unseat Republican U.S. Representative John Paul Hammerschmidt in Arkansas's 3rd congressional district.

Results
1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Dale Bumpers 461,056 84.90% 25.75
Republican John H. Jones 82,026 15.10% 25.75
Total votes 93,275 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References
  1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=208778
  2. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3416
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