The 1982 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. One-term Democratic

Governor of Arkansas A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...

Bill Clinton William Jefferson Clinton (né Blythe III; born August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He previously served as governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and again ...

regained the position after having narrowly been defeated by Republican

Frank D. White Frank Durward White (born Durward Frank Kyle Jr.; June 4, 1933 – May 21, 2003) was an American banker and politician who served as the 41st governor of Arkansas. He served a single two-year term from 1981 to 1983. Early years, family, ed ...

at the previous election. Clinton eventually continued to serve this office until he was later elected President in 1992.

Democratic nomination

* Gov. Bill Clinton, Governor of Arkansas 1979-1981 * Lt. Governor Joe Purcell, former Acting Governor of Arkansas, 1979, former Lieutenant Governor 1975-1981; former Attorney General 1967-1971. * Jim Guy Tucker, Former Congressman and Attorney General * Kim Hendren, State Senator and automobile dealer * Monroe Schwarzlose, Retired turkey farmer and perennial candidate

Republican nomination

* Frank D. White – Incumbent Governor * Marshall Chrisman, farmer and former State Representative * Connie Voll, Nutritionist

Campaign

Bill Clinton, one of the youngest ex-governors in the nation, at the age of 36, was running to reclaim his political career. Frank White easily won renomination from the Republican party. White was hurt politically due to several unpopular decisions that he made, and Clinton ran an aggressive campaign.

Result

Bill Clinton, who was defeated in the last election, won the election, and elected again in 1984, 1986, and 1990, until his presidential victory in November 1992.

References

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Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the O ...

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