Elections / 1980 · Governor · AR
Frank D. White won Arkansas's 1980 governor's race.
Frank D. White (Republican) led by 3.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
Arkansas 1980 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank D. White | RRepublican | 435,684 | 51.9% |
| Bill Clinton | DDemocratic | 403,241 | 48.1% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+0.6Governor 1980R+3.9vs. baselineR+3.3
Arkansas's 1980 governor race ran 3.3 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Same ballot, 1980AR