1998 United States Senate election in Arkansas
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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. At 38, Lincoln was the youngest woman ever elected to the United States Senate.
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[1]
- Blanche Lincoln, former U.S. Representative[1]
- Scott Ferguson, radiologist and State Representative[1]
Withdrew
- Pat Hays, Mayor of North Little Rock[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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[4]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 | % | ||
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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
- 1998 United States Senate elections
- 2002 United States Senate election in Arkansas
- 2008 United States Senate election in Arkansas
References
- ^ a b c d "Politics - Arkansas Senate, Candidates". Washingtonpost.com. 1998-09-16. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "Pat Hays political future a source of speculation". Talk Business & Politics. August 23, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ "Arkansas". 1998 Senatorial Democratic Primary Election Results. 2007-02-15. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "G.O.P. Incumbents Hold Off Challengers in Pennsylvania - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. 1998-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-04.