1932 United States Senate election in Arkansas

The 1932 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Senator Hattie Caraway, who had been appointed to succeed her late husband Thaddeus Caraway in 1931 and won a special election to complete his term in January, ran for a full term in office.

1932 U.S. Senate election in Arkansas

November 8, 1932
 
Nominee Hattie Caraway John H. White
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 187,994 21,558
Percentage 89.71% 10.29%

Results by county
Caraway:      50–60%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
White:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Hattie Caraway
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Hattie Caraway
Democratic

In winning, Caraway became the first woman ever elected to a full term in the United States Senate.

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