1970Still countingCertified results
1970 primary for Arkansas Senate District 2
Arkansas State Senate · Arkansas
MORRISS HENRY led; no source recorded a winner.
Morriss HenryDemocrat · leading
41.4%4,840
David J. BurlesonDemocrat
34.1%3,989
John I. SmithDemocrat
19.6%2,296
Robert E. Lee MastersDemocrat
4.9%576
11,701 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Morriss Henry (D)David J. Burleson (D)John I. Smith (D)
Also on the ballot: Robert E. Lee Masters (Democrat), 4.9%