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After graduating from Yale Law School, Clinton returned to Arkansas and became a law professor at the University of Arkansas.

A year later, he ran for the House of Representatives in 1974.

The incumbent, Republican John Paul Hammerschmidt, defeated Clinton in the general election by a 52 % to 48 % margin.

With only minor opposition in the primary and no opposition at all in the general election, Clinton was elected Arkansas Attorney General in 1976.