1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas

The 1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 5, 1968.

1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas

November 5, 1968

Nominee J. William Fulbright Charles T. Bernard Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 349,965 241,731 Percentage 59.15% 40.85%

County results Fulbright:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Bernard:      50–60%      60-70%

U.S. senator before election J. William Fulbright Democratic Elected U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Senator J. William Fulbright was re-elected to a fifth term, defeating Democratic and Republican challengers.

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

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	J. William Fulbright (incumbent)	220,684	52.92%
	Democratic	James D. Johnson	132,038	31.66%
	Democratic	Bob Hayes	52,906	12.69%
	Democratic	Foster Johnson	11,395	2.73%
Total votes			417,023	100.00%

General election

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	J. William Fulbright (incumbent)	349,965	59.15%	9.52
	Republican	Charles T. Bernard	241,731	40.85%	9.52
Total votes			591,696	100.00%

See also

• 1968 United States Senate elections