1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas

none March 2026 September 2023 1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas Arkansas 1924 presidential no 1962 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1962 1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1974 November 5, 1968 x180px File:Senator J. William Fulbright 1966 (cropped).tif J. William Fulbright Democratic Party (United States) 349,965 59.15% Blank2x3.svg Charles T. Bernard Republican Party (United States) 241,731 40.85% 1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas results map by county.svg 210px County results Fulbright: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Bernard: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright Democratic Party (US) J. William Fulbright Democratic Party (US) 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. Democratic primary Candidates J. William Fulbright, incumbent U.S. Senator Bob Hayes, resident of Calico Rock Foster Johnson, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1966 James D. Johnson, former Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court and 1966 nominee for Governor of Arkansas Results The primary was held on July 30. 1968 Democratic U.S. Senate primary AR US Senate - D Primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=237309 OurCampaigns 21 April 2020 Democratic Party (United States) J. William Fulbright (incumbent) 220,684 52.92% Democratic Party (United States) James D. Johnson 132,038 31.66% Democratic Party (United States) Bob Hayes 52,906 12.69% Democratic Party (United States) Foster Johnson 11,395 2.73% 417,023 100.00% General election Results General election results AR US Senate https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7032 OurCampaigns 21 April 2020 Democratic Party (United States) J. William Fulbright (incumbent) 349,965 59.15% 9.52 Republican Party (United States) Charles T. Bernard 241,731 40.85% 9.52 591,696 100.00% See also 1968 United States Senate elections References 1968 Arkansas United States Senate