Other Races
This not only affected Senate races in 1980, which resulted in many Republicans replacing incumbent Democrats, were considered as a part of Reagan's coattails. Most prominently defeat of first term Governor of Arkansas and future President of the United States Bill Clinton by Frank D. White. Nevertheless Clinton regained Governorship in a 1982 rematch and held until his election to the Presidency.
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