1984 United States Senate election in Arkansas

The 1984 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator David Pryor won re-election to a second term.

1984 United States Senate election in Arkansas

← 1978 November 6, 1984 1990 →
 
Nominee David Pryor Ed Bethune
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 502,341 373,615
Percentage 57.35% 42.65%

County results
Pryor:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Bethune:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

David Pryor
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

David Pryor
Democratic

Candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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Results

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General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Pryor (incumbent) 502,341 57.35%
Republican Ed Bethune 373,615 42.65%
Majority 128,726 14.70%
Turnout 875,956
Democratic hold

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