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1968 Arkansas U.S. House District 1 Election

Arkansas · 2 candidates · See every 1968 U.S. House race

Who won the 1968 Arkansas U.S. House District 1 Election?

Bill Alexander won the 1968 Arkansas U.S. House District 1 Election. Bill Alexander received 80,293 popular votes (68.88%). The main challenger was Newcomb (31.12%).

See the full head-to-head between Alexander and Newcomb

Alexander +37.8 pts · won by 44,009 votes
Bill AlexanderDemocraticWINNER68.88%
80,293 votes
NewcombRepublican31.12%
36,284 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.