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1980 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election

Arkansas · 2 candidates · See every 1980 Governor race

Who won the 1980 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election?

Frank D. White won the 1980 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election. Frank D. White received 435,684 popular votes (51.93%). The main challenger was Bill Clinton (48.07%).

See the full head-to-head between White and Clinton

White +3.9 pts · won by 32,443 votes
Frank D. WhiteRepublicanWINNER51.93%
435,684 votes
Bill ClintonDemocratic48.07%
403,241 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.