1972Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1972 Democratic primary for Arkansas House District 5
Arkansas House of Representatives · Arkansas
J. Gayle Windsor Jr. (D) won with 18.4% of the vote, defeating W. E. Beaumont Jr. (D) by 2.0 points.
J. Gayle Windsor Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
18.4%8,330
Harry CarterDemocrat · winner · incumbent
16.8%7,586
W. E. Beaumont Jr.Democrat · incumbent
16.4%7,421
Mike ChandlerDemocrat
15.9%7,211
Eugene B. HaleDemocrat
14.9%6,721
Dalton DaileyDemocrat
13.3%6,007
Jim HowardDemocrat
4.3%1,961
45,237 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
J. Gayle Windsor Jr. (D)Harry Carter (D)W. E. Beaumont Jr. (D)Mike Chandler (D)Eugene B. Hale (D)Dalton Dailey (D)
Also on the ballot: Jim Howard (Democrat), 4.3%