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1992Final results

1992 election for Arkansas's 2nd District

U.S. House · Arkansas

Raymond Thornton (D) won with 74.2% of the vote, defeating Dennis Scott (R) by 48.3 points.

Raymond ThorntonDemocrat · winner
74.2%154,946
Dennis ScottRepublican
25.8%53,978
208,924 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1992

Races before and after

EvenD+51.51986D+66.91988D+20.81990D+48.31992D+14.81994D+4.71996

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Raymond ThorntonDennis Scott
$303.4K
Raised by the campaign
$6.4K
$206.3K
Spent by the campaign
$6.2K
$115.7K
Cash on hand
$139

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992; FEC, through Nov 23, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992