Английская Википедия:1982 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:For Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:More citations needed Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:ElectionsAR The 1982 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. One-term Democratic Governor of Arkansas Bill Clinton regained the position after having narrowly been defeated by Republican Frank D. White at the previous election. Clinton eventually continued to serve this office until he was later elected President in 1992.

Democratic nomination

  • Gov. Bill Clinton, Governor of Arkansas 1979-1981
  • Lt. Governor Joe Purcell, former Acting Governor of Arkansas, 1979, former Lieutenant Governor 1975-1981; former Attorney General 1967-1971.
  • Jim Guy Tucker, Former Congressman and Attorney General
  • Kim Hendren, State Senator and automobile dealer
  • Monroe Schwarzlose, Retired turkey farmer and perennial candidate

Republican nomination

  • Frank D. White – Incumbent Governor
  • Marshall Chrisman, farmer and former State Representative
  • Connie Voll, Nutritionist

Campaign

Bill Clinton, one of the youngest ex-governors in the nation, at the age of 36, was running to reclaim his political career. Frank White easily won renomination from the Republican party.

White was hurt politically due to several unpopular decisions that he made, and Clinton ran an aggressive campaign.[1]

Result

Bill Clinton, who was defeated in the last election, won the election, and elected again in 1984, 1986, and 1990, until his presidential victory in November 1992.

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References

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