1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas

1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas
November 5, 1968
 
Nominee J. William Fulbright Charles T. Bernard
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 349,965 241,731
Percentage 59.15% 40.85%
County results

Fulbright:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Bernard:      50–60%      60-70%
U.S. senator before election

J. William Fulbright
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

J. William Fulbright
Democratic

The 1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 5, 1968.

Incumbent Democratic Senator J. William Fulbright was re-elected to a fifth term, defeating Democratic and Republican challengers. However, Fulbright saw his margin of victory reduced by twenty points, following the national trend of the Republicans gaining ground in federal politics.

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