1974_United_States_Senate_election_in_Arkansas

1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas

1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas

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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.

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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.[citation needed]

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  1. [1]
    "Our Campaigns - AR US Senate - D Primary Race - May 28, 1974".
  2. [2]
    "Our Campaigns - AR US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974".
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