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1982 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election

Arkansas · 2 candidates · See every 1982 Governor race

Who won the 1982 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election?

Bill Clinton won the 1982 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election. Bill Clinton received 431,855 popular votes (54.71%). The main challenger was Frank D. White (45.29%).

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

Clinton +9.4 pts · won by 74,359 votes
Bill ClintonDemocraticWINNER54.71%
431,855 votes
Frank D. WhiteRepublican45.29%
357,496 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.