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The1968 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 5, 1968.
Incumbent Democratic SenatorJ. William Fulbright was re-elected to a fifth term, defeating Democratic and Republican challengers. However, Fulbright saw his margin of victory reduced by twenty points, following the national trend of the Republicans gaining ground in federal politics.
The primary was held on July 30.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. William Fulbright (incumbent) | 220,684 | 52.92% | |
| Democratic | James D. Johnson | 132,038 | 31.66% | |
| Democratic | Bob Hayes | 52,906 | 12.69% | |
| Democratic | Foster Johnson | 11,395 | 2.73% | |
| Total votes | 417,023 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. William Fulbright (incumbent) | 349,965 | 59.15% |  9.52 | |
| Republican | Charles T. Bernard | 241,731 | 40.85% |  9.52 | |
| Total votes | 591,696 | 100.00% | |||
