The race was seen as crucial to the Democratic Party's fortunes in Arkansas; in the 1996 elections, Republican Tim Hutchinson was elected to the Senate and Republican Mike Huckabee ascended to the governorship after Democratic Governor Jim Guy Tucker resigned due to Whitewater-related scandals.
The race was seen as crucial to the Democratic Party's fortunes in Arkansas. Republican Tim Hutchinson was elected to the Senate. This was in the 1996 elections. Republican Mike Huckabee ascended to the governorship. This was in the 1996 elections. Democratic Governor Jim Guy Tucker resigned due to Whitewater-related scandals.