1976 Arkansas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	1976 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Country:	Arkansas
Flag Year:	1924
Type:	Presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1974 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	1974
Next Election:	1978 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Next Year:	1978
Election Date:	November 2, 1976
Image1:	File:David Pryor (3x4a).jpg
Nominee1:	David Pryor
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	605,083
Percentage1:	83.24%
Nominee2:	Leon Griffith
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	121,716
Percentage2:	16.74%
Map Size:	210px
Governor
Before Election:	David Pryor
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	David Pryor
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 1976 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 2, Incumbent Democratic Governor David Pryor defeated Republican candidate Leon Griffith with 83.24% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 25, 1976.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• David Pryor, incumbent Governor
• Jim Lindsey, Real Estate developer and former University of Arkansas and Minnesota Vikings football player
• Frank Lady, Attorney and former State Representative^[1]
• John H. (Tuffy) Chambers, farmer

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Leon Griffith, master plumber^[2]
• Joseph H. Weston, editor of the Sharp Citizen^[3]

Results

General election

Candidates

• David Pryor, Democratic
• Leon Griffith, Republican

Results

Bibliography

• Book: Glashan, Roy R. . American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 . Meckler Books . 1979 . 0-930466-17-9 .
• Book: Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 . 1998 . Washington, D.C. . Congressional Quarterly Inc. . 1998 . 1-56802-396-0 . .
• Book: Paul Riviere, Secretary of State . 1976 Arkansas Elections: A Compilation of Primary, Run-off and General Election results for State and District Offices . Little Rock, Arkansas . Arkansas Election Services Division . 1980 . .
• Book: Scammon . Richard M. . McGillivray . Alice V. . America Votes 12: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1976 . Washington, D.C. . Elections Research Center . 1977 . .

Notes and References

1. Book: Oakley, Meredith L. . 1994 . On the Make: The Rise of Bill Clinton . registration . Washington, D.C. . Regnery Publishing, Inc. . 178 . 0-89526-493-5.
2. Web site: Our Campaigns - Candidate - Leon Griffith.
3. Web site: Joseph Harry Weston (1911–1983) . Dumas . Ernest . Encyclopedia of Arkansas . 23 April 2020.