United States Senate election in Arkansas, 1980

United States Senate election in Arkansas, 1980

November 4, 1980

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

Senator before election Dale Bumpers Democratic Elected Senator Dale Bumpers Democratic

Elections in Arkansas
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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.

Major candidates

Democratic

• Dale Bumpers, incumbent U.S. Senator and former Governor

Republican

• William Clark, real estate broker

Results

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1980

References