Английская Википедия:1998 United States Senate election in Arkansas
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:ElectionsAR 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. Making this was the first open seat with no incumbent held in this seat since the 1884 election. Democratic former U.S. Representative Blanche Lincoln won the open seat against Republican State Senator Fay Boozman. At 38, Lincoln was the youngest woman ever elected to the United States Senate. In 2010, Lincoln lost re-election to a third term by Fay Boozman's younger brother John Boozman.
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
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Fay Boozman, State Senator
- Tom Prince, Mayor of Little Rock[3]
Results
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General election
Candidates
- Blanche Lincoln (D), former U.S. Representative
- Fay Boozman (R), State Senator
- Charley Heffley (Reform)
Results
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See also
- 1998 United States Senate elections
- 2002 United States Senate election in Arkansas
- 2008 United States Senate election in Arkansas
References
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