1992 United States Senate election in Arkansas

The 1992 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democratic Senator Dale Bumpers won re-election to a fourth term. His Republican opponent was future Arkansas lieutenant governor, governor, and two-time presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, a church pastor from Texarkana.

1992 United States Senate election in Arkansas

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Nominee Dale Bumpers Mike Huckabee Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 553,635 366,373 Percentage 60.18% 39.82%

County results Bumpers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Huckabee:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Dale Bumpers Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Dale Bumpers Democratic

The 1992 election coincided with the 1992 presidential election, in which Arkansas governor Bill Clinton, who was elected as President of the United States, won his home state. In contrast with Bumpers' landslide where he won over 60% of the vote, Clinton won only 53.21% of the vote. Bumpers would serve another term in the U.S. Senate before deciding to retire in 1998.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Dale Bumpers, incumbent U.S. Senator and former Governor
• Julia Hughes Jones, State Auditor

Results

Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate, 1992^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dale Bumpers (incumbent)	325,054	64.5%
	Democratic	Julia Hughes Jones	178,843	35.5%
Total votes			503,897	100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Mike Huckabee, pastor
• David Busby, businessman

Results

Republican Primary for U.S. Senate, 1992^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Huckabee	41,346	79.1%
	Republican	David Busby	10,892	20.9%
Total votes			52,238	100.0%

General election

Results

Arkansas Senate election 1992^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dale Bumpers (incumbent)	553,635	60.18%
	Republican	Mike Huckabee	366,373	39.82%
Total votes			920,008	100.00%
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1992 United States Senate elections
• 2002 United States Senate election in Arkansas
• 2008 United States Senate election in Arkansas