1996 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial special election

none 1996 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial special election Arkansas no 1994 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election 1994 1998 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election 1998 November 5, 1996 presidential Winthrop Paul Rockefeller 1992.jpg Winthrop Paul Rockefeller Republican Party (United States) 438,716 50.60% 3x4.svg Charlie Cole Chaffin Democratic Party (United States) 428,337 49.40% 210px Lieutenant Governor Vacant Winthrop Paul Rockefeller Republican Party (United States) The 1996 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial special election was held on November 5, 1996 to fill the office of lieutenant governor of Arkansas, which became vacant following Mike Huckabee's ascension to the governorship after Jim Guy Tucker resigned. Republican nominee and businessman Winthrop Paul Rockefeller narrowly won the election, defeating Democratic former Arkansas state senator and 1994 Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor Charlie Cole Chaffin by one percentage point. General election Candidates Winthrop Paul Rockefeller, businessman and farmer (Republican) Charlie Cole Chaffin, former Arkansas state senator (1984–1994) and 1994 Democratic nominee for Arkansas lieutenant governor (Democratic) Results 1996 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial special election resultsUnofficial Ballot Results https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/1996_Official_Ballot_Results.pdf June 10, 2026 Republican Party (United States) Winthrop Paul Rockefeller 438,716 50.60% -7.98% Democratic Party (United States) Charlie Cole Chaffin 428,337 49.40% +7.98% 867,053 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References Lieutenant Governor Arkansas Category:Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial elections