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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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75 %
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[9th of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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25 %
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[41st of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality
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-2
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[39th of 45]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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1/3 |
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican > seat plurality
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-2
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[35th of 37]
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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0/2 |
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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75% |
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[9th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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25% |
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[42nd of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
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-2 |
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[44th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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1/3 |
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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100% |
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[14th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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0% |
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[49th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
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-2 |
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[49th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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0/2 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
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2
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[9th of 47]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
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3/1 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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75 %
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[13th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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25 %
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[39th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic > seat plurality
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2
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[4th of 35]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
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2/0 |
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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100 %
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[4th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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0 %
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[50th of 50]
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1972 Election > Youth voter turnout
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40% |
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[35th of 41]
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2000 Election > Youth voter turnout
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36% |
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[22nd of 41]
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2004 Election > Total registered voters
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1,328,000 |
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[33rd of 51]
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2004 Election > Total voted
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1,140,000 |
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[33rd of 51]
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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56.7% |
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[42nd of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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1,942,000 |
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[32nd of 51]
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2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
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36% |
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[41st of 41]
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Confederate Memorial Day > Date
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January 19 |
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Confederate States of America > Admitted
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May 18 1861 |
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Confederate States of America > Readmitted to the Union
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June 22 1868 |
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Confederate States of America > Secession ordinance
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May 6 1861 |
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Confederate States of America > Under predominant Union control
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1,864 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
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1 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
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1 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
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2 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
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3 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
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4 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
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5
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[26th of 44]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
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6
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[27th of 45]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
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7
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[24th of 46]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
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7
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[26th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
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7
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[26th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
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7
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[23rd of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
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7
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[23rd of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
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6
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[31st of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
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4
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[32nd of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
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4
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[32nd of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
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4
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[33rd of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
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4
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[33rd of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
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4
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[31st of 50]
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Current US governors > State governors > Party
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Democratic |
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Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
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2,010 |
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Current US governors > State governors > Took office
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2,007 |
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Electoral Votes
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6 |
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[31st of 51]
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Governor
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Mike Beebe |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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Mike Huckabee |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Outcome
Mike Huckabee (R) 53%
Jimmie Lou Fisher (D) 46% |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
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Republican |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Re-elected to 2nd full term |
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Election Results
Mike Beebe (D) 55%
Asa Hutchinson (R) 41%
Jim Lendall (Green) 2%
Rod Bryan (Independent) 2% |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Incumbent
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Mike Huckabee |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Party
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Republican |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Status
Term Limited- Democratic takeover |
Gun Laws > Permits
Arkansas does not require a permit to purchase firearms. A permit is required to carry a concealed handgun. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is illegal, with limited exceptions, to use, possess, make, repair, sell, or otherwise deal in a machine gun or sawed-off shotgun or rifle, or a firearm specially made or specially adapted for silent discharge. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
law provides that no person shall possess or own any firearm who has been convicted of a felony, adjudicated mentally ill, or committed involuntarily to any mental institution. No person under the age of 18 shall possess a handgun except in limited circumstances. It is illegal to furnish a firearm or other deadly weapon to a minor (under 18) without the consent of a parent or guardian, or to furnish a handgun or prohibited weapon to a felon, or to knowingly sell, rent, or transfer a firearm to a person prohibited by State or Federal law. |
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Lieutenant governor
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Bill Halter |
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Lieutenant governors > Party
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Democrat |
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Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends
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2,010 |
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Lieutenant governors > Took > Office
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2,006 |
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Patents Issued
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3,867 |
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[42nd of 54]
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Patents Issued (per capita)
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1.391 per 1,000 people |
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[50th of 54]
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Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
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Illegal |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
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Democratic 75-25 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
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Democratic 27-8 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
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Democratic 3-1 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
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Democratic 3-1 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
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none |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
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Democratic |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
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Democratic |
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Reconstruction > Significant dates > Democratic Party Establishes Control
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November 10, 1874 |
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Reconstruction > Significant dates > Joined Confederacy
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May 18, 1861 |
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Reconstruction > Significant dates > Readmitted into Union
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June 22, 1868 |
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Reconstruction era > Reconstruction State-by-state – Significant dates > Joined Confederacy
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May 18, 1861 |
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Reconstruction era > Reconstruction State-by-state – Significant dates > Readmitted into Union
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June 22, 1868 |
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Reconstruction era > Reconstruction State-by-state – Significant dates > Seceded from Union
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May 6, 1861 |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Ban on
Marriage and
civil union |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Date
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November 2004 |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > No vote
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25 %
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[20th of 28]
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Yes vote
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75 %
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[10th of 28]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
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$25.00 |
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[31st of 48]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
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July 15, 1991 |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
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Secondary Enforcement |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
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Age 15+ in front seats |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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4 seats |
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[31st of 50]
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Secretary of State > Official site
http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/ |
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Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry > Majority > Senator
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Blanche Lincoln |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Incumbent
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John L. McClellan |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Status
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Re-elected, unopposed |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Incumbent
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J. William Fulbright |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Opposing Candidates
Charles Bernard (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Status
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Re-elected, 59.2 - 40.9 |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Incumbent
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John L. McClellan |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Opposing Candidates
Wayne H. Babbitt (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Status
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Re-elected, 60.8 - 39.1 |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Incumbent
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J. William Fulbright |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Opposing Candidates
Dale Bumpers (Democrat)
John H. Jones (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Party
Democrat |
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Status
Defeated in primary: Democrat victory, 84.9 - 15.1 |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Incumbent
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Dale Bumpers |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Status
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Re-elected, 59.1 - 40.9 |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Incumbent
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David H. Pryor |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Opposing Candidates
Ed Bethune (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Status
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Re-elected, 57.3 - 42.7 |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Incumbent
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Dale Bumpers |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Opposing Candidates
Asa Hutchinson (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Status
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Re-elected, 62.9 - 37.1 |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Incumbent
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David H. Pryor |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Status
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Re-elected, unopposed |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Incumbent
Dale L. Bumpers |
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Opposing Candidates
Blanche L. Lincoln (Democrat)
Fay Boozman (Republican) |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Status
Retired: Democratic victory, 55 - 42 |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Incumbent
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Tim Hutchinson |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Opposing Candidates
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Mark Pryor (Democrat) |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Party
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Republican |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Status
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Defeated, 54 - 46 |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Incumbent
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Blanche Lincoln |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Opponents
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Jim Holt (R) 44% |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Result
Re-elected to 2nd term:
Blanche Lincoln (D) 56% |
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > 2002 Election Results
Tim Hutchinson (R) 46%; Mark Pryor (D) 54% |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Incumbent
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Mark Pryor (D) |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Status
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Running for Re-election |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > 2004 Election Results
Blanche Lincoln (D) 56%; Jim Holt (R) 44% |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Incumbent
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Blanche Lincoln |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate Special Committee on Aging > Majority > Senator
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Blanche Lincoln |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Current Governor
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Mike Beebe |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Elected/took office
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2,006 |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Party
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Democratic |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Seat Up
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2,010 |
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State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
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Dustin McDaniel |
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State Attorney General > Party
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Democratic |
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State Attorney General > Term expires
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2,011 |
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State Attorney General > Took office
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2,007 |
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State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
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Supreme Court |
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State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
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Court of Appeals |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor
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Democratic |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
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Democratic |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
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Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Incumbent
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David Pryor |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Bill Clinton (Democratic) 63.4%
Lynn Lowe (Republican) 36.6% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Status
Retired, Democratic victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1980 > Election results > Incumbent
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Bill Clinton |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1980 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Frank D. White (Republican) 51.9% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1980 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1980 > Election results > Status
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Defeated, 48.1% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Incumbent
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Frank D. White |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Bill Clinton (Democratic) 45.3% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Status
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Defeated, 54.7% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1984 > Election results > Incumbent
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Bill Clinton |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1984 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Elwood Freeman (Republican) 37.4% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1984 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1984 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 62.5% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Incumbent
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Bill Clinton |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Frank D. White (Republican) 36.1% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 63.9% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Incumbent
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Bill Clinton |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Sheffield Nelson (Republican) 42.5% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 57.5% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Incumbent
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Jim Guy Tucker |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 59.6% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent
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Mike Huckabee |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Bill Bristow (Democratic) 38.7%
Keith Carle (Reform) 1.6% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
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Re-elected, 59.8% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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Mike Huckabee |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Jimmie Lou Fisher (Democratic) 46% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 53% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
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Mike Huckabee |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
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Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
Term Limited- Democratic takeover |
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US Presidents by place of primary affiliation > Number
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1 |
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