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1996Final results

1996 election for Arkansas's 4th District

U.S. House · Arkansas

Jay Dickey (R) won with 63.5% of the vote, defeating Vincent Tolliver (D) by 27.0 points.

Jay DickeyRepublican · winner
63.5%125,956
36.5%72,391
198,347 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenD+44.71990R+4.71992R+3.61994R+27.01996R+15.01998D+1.92000

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.

No DemocratJay Dickey
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Raised by the campaign
$656.7K
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Spent by the campaign
$452.6K
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Cash on hand
$207.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996