1998 United States Senate election in Arkansas Nominee Blanche Lincoln Fay Boozman Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 385,878 295,870 Percentage 55.07% 42.23%
County resultsLincoln: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Boozman: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election Dale Bumpers Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln Democratic
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The 1998 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic Senator Dale Bumpers chose to retire instead of running for reelection to a fifth term. Making this was the first open seat with no incumbent held in this seat since the 1884 election . Democratic former U.S. Representative Blanche Lincoln won the open seat against Republican State Senator Fay Boozman . At 38, Lincoln was the youngest woman ever elected to the United States Senate.
During the campaign, Boozman caused controversy for his comments about rape, claiming that women rarely became pregnant after being raped due to a hormone he described as "God's little protective shield".[1] In 2010 , Lincoln would lose re-election to a third term by Fay Boozman's brother, John Boozman .
Democratic primary Candidates Withdrew Results Primary results by county: 30–40%
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Democratic Primary results[4] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Blanche Lincoln 145,009 45.5% Democratic Winston Bryant 87,183 27.4% Democratic Scott Ferguson 44,761 14.0% Democratic Nate Coulter 41,848 13.1% Total votes 318,801 100.00%
Republican primary Candidates Results Republican Primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Fay Boozman 128,929 78.0% Republican Tom Prince 44,006 22.0% Total votes 172,035 100.00%
General election Candidates Results Arkansas Senate election 1998 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Blanche Lincoln 385,878 55.07% Republican Fay Boozman 295,870 42.23% Reform Charley E. Heffley 18,896 2.70% Democratic hold
See also References ^ Pruden, William (February 25, 2021). "Fay Boozman (1946–2005)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas . Retrieved February 25, 2021 . ^ a b c d "Politics - Arkansas Senate, Candidates". Washingtonpost.com . September 16, 1998. Retrieved May 4, 2021 . ^ "Pat Hays political future a source of speculation". Talk Business & Politics . August 23, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011 . ^ "Arkansas". 1998 Senatorial Democratic Primary Election Results . February 15, 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2021 . ^ "G.O.P. Incumbents Hold Off Challengers in Pennsylvania - The New York Times". The New York Times . May 20, 1998. Retrieved May 4, 2021 .
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