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1976
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Governor
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Arkansas
Arkansas Governor
Winner
DEM
David Pryor
83.2%
605,083 votes
Runner-up
REP
Leon Griffith
16.7%
121,716 votes
Margin
D+66.5
726,949
total votes
3 candidates
726,949 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
David Pryor
DEM
✓
DEM
605,083
83.2%
Leon Griffith
REP
REP
121,716
16.7%
Other
OTH
OTH
150
0.0%
Seat History
Governor in Arkansas
2022
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
REP
R+27.8
2018
Asa Hutchinson
REP
R+33.6
2014
Asa Hutchinson
REP
R+13.9
2010
Mike D. Beebe
DEM
D+30.8
2006
Mike D. Beebe
DEM
D+14.9
2002
Mike Huckabee
REP
R+6.1
1998
Mike Huckabee
REP
R+97.4
1994
Jim Guy Tucker
DEM
D+19.7
1990
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+15.0
1986
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+27.8
1984
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+25.1
1982
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+9.4
1980
Frank D White
REP
R+3.9
1978
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+26.7
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Candidates
David Pryor
DEM
Record
5W-0L
Avg Margin
D+54.5
Career
1974-1990
US Senate / Governor
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Leon Griffith
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+66.5
Career
1976-1976
Governor
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