Elections / 1978 · Senate · AR
The Democratic candidate won Arkansas's Senate seat D+60.2.
Arkansas, 1978. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Arkansas — 1978 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
395,506
76.5%
Republican (R)
84,308
16.3%
All others
37,211
7.2%
Margin
D+60.2
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1978 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Pryor | DDemocrat | 395,506 | 76.5% |
| Tom Kelly | RRepublican | 84,308 | 16.3% |
| John Graham Black | OIndependent | 37,211 | 7.2% |
Arkansas's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | +60.2% |
| 1980 | +18.2% |
| 1984 | +14.7% |
| 1986 | +24.6% |
| 1990 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | +20.4% |
| 1996 | −5.4% |
| 1998 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | +79.5% |
| 2010 | −21.0% |
| 2014 | −17.1% |
| 2016 | −23.6% |
| 2020 | −66.5% |
| 2022 | −34.6% |