1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas

1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas
November 5, 1974
 
Nominee Dale Bumpers John H. Jones
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 461,056 82,026
Percentage 84.90% 15.10%
County results
Bumpers:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
U.S. senator before election

J. William Fulbright
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Dale Bumpers
Democratic

The 1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 5, 1974.

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright ran for re-election to a sixth term in office, but was defeated handily in the Democratic primary by Governor of Arkansas Dale Bumpers. Bumpers won the general election easily.

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