Arkansas gubernatorial election, 1978
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The 'Arkansas gubernatorial election of 1978, held on November 7, was the first time that future President of the United States Bill Clinton was elected Governor of Arkansas.
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[edit] Democratic nomination
At this time, one gubernatorial term was two years. Incumbent two-term Democratic Governor David Pryor decided to not seek re-election in order to run for the United States Senate, as his predecessor and future Senate colleague Dale Bumpers did.[1]
Candidates:
- Attorney General Bill Clinton
- Candidate for the 1976 nomination Frank Lady II
- Bob Mathis
- State Representative Monroe Schwarzlose
- Joe Woodward
Clinton, a former assistant to Senator J. William Fulbright and since 1977 state Attorney General won nomination easily.
- Clinton - 341,118 (59.55%)
- Woodward - 123,674 (21.59%)
- Lady - 76,026 (13.27%)
- Mathis - 26,096 (4.56%)
- Schwarzlose - 5,898 (1.03%)
- Nabozny - 632 (.009%)
Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Joe Purcell was renominated for the second spot.
[edit] Republican nomination
Former State Republican Party Chairman and nominee for Arkansas's 4th congressional district Lynn Lowe won the Republican Party nomination unopposed.
[edit] Election result
Clinton won easily.[2]
- Bill Clinton (D) - 335,101 (63.36%)
- Lynn Lowe (R) - 193,746 (36.64%)
Clinton also led in fundraising. His campaign budget combined $709,234.00 while Lynn's was $193,746 (36.64%).[3]
Clinton, at age of 32, became the youngest Arkansas Governor, one of the youngest in history of the United States and the youngest in nation at this time. In 1992 he was elected third-youngest U.S. President.
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