| − | [[L. Brooks Hays]], a [[segregation]]ist though racial moderate from [[Arkansas]], ran for re-election in the [[1958 Midterm Elections|1958 midterms]]. After refusing to take either side in the Little Rock crisis, the more staunchly segregationist [[Dale Alford]], a Little Rock [[opthamologist]], challenged him in the general election as a nominal [[Independent voters|Independent]] running on Democrat credentials.<ref name=brookshaysbio>Day, John Kyle. [https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/lawrence-brooks-hays-506/ Lawrence Brooks Hays (1898–1981)]. ''Encyclopedia of Arkansas''. Retrieved October 10, 2021.</ref> Alford's write-in campaign ultimately denied Hays re-election by a narrow margin.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=126042 AR District 5 Race - Nov 04, 1958]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved October 10, 2021.</ref> | + | [[L. Brooks Hays]], a [[segregation]]ist though racial moderate from [[Arkansas]], ran for re-election in the [[1958 Midterm Elections|1958 midterms]]. After refusing to take either side in the Little Rock crisis, the more staunchly segregationist [[Dale Alford]], a Little Rock opthamologist, challenged him in the general election as a nominal [[Independent voters|Independent]] running on Democrat credentials.<ref name=brookshaysbio>Day, John Kyle. [https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/lawrence-brooks-hays-506/ Lawrence Brooks Hays (1898–1981)]. ''Encyclopedia of Arkansas''. Retrieved October 10, 2021.</ref> Alford's write-in campaign ultimately denied Hays re-election by a narrow margin.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=126042 AR District 5 Race - Nov 04, 1958]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved October 10, 2021.</ref> |