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1986 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election

Arkansas · 2 candidates · See every 1986 Governor race

Who won the 1986 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election?

Bill Clinton won the 1986 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election. Bill Clinton received 439,802 popular votes (63.9%). The main challenger was Frank D. White (36.1%).

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

Clinton +27.8 pts · won by 191,375 votes
Bill ClintonDemocraticWINNER63.9%
439,802 votes
Frank D. WhiteRepublican36.1%
248,427 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.