Elections / 1982 · Governor · AR
Bill Clinton won Arkansas's 1982 governor's race.
Bill Clinton (Democrat) led by 9.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Arkansas 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Clinton | DDemocratic | 431,855 | 54.7% |
| Frank D. White | RRepublican | 357,496 | 45.3% |
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 1982D+9.4vs. baselineD+10.0
Arkansas's 1982 governor race ran 10.0 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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