1976Final results
1976 primary for Arkansas House District 5
Arkansas House of Representatives · Arkansas
J. Gayle Windsor Jr. (D) won with 27.9% of the vote, defeating Joe K. McCarty (D) by 9.4 points.
J. Gayle Windsor Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
27.9%8,877
Joe K. McCartyDemocrat
18.5%5,892
Buddy RainesDemocrat
13.9%4,416
E. C. BentonDemocrat
12.1%3,846
Jim M. FowlerDemocrat
11.9%3,772
Dalton DaileyDemocrat
10.9%3,450
H. Allan DishonghDemocrat
4.8%1,513
31,766 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
J. Gayle Windsor Jr. (D)Joe K. McCarty (D)Buddy Raines (D)E. C. Benton (D)Jim M. Fowler (D)Dalton Dailey (D)
Also on the ballot: H. Allan Dishongh (Democrat), 4.8%