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1996 United States Senate election in Arkansas
Nominee
Tim Hutchinson
Winston Bryant
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
445,942
400,241
Percentage
52.7%
47.3%
County results
Hutchinson: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Bryant: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
U.S. senator before election
David Pryor
Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator
Tim Hutchinson
Republican
The 1996 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator David Pryor decided to retire. Republican Tim Hutchinson won the open seat, becoming the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate seat in Arkansas since Reconstruction .
Democratic Primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Winston Bryant , Arkansas Attorney General [1]
, State Senator [2]
Bill Bristow, attorney [2]
Sandy McMath, attorney and son of former Governor Sidney Sanders McMath [2]
Kevin Smith, State Senator [2]
Results (Primary) [ ]
Runoff [ ]
Republican Primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Tim Hutchinson , U.S. Representative
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
1996 United States Senate elections
References [ ]
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