Jim Ranchino

Jim Ranchino
Born
James Lewis Ranchino

(1936-04-20)April 20, 1936
DiedNovember 7, 1978(1978-11-07) (aged 42)
Resting placeRest Haven Memorial Gardens in Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active1964–1978
Spouse(s)Veda Ranchino, later Veda Ranchino Morgan
Children2

James Lewis Ranchino (/rænˈkn/; April 20, 1936 – November 7, 1978), known as Jim Ranchino, was a pollster, political consultant, and political scientist on the faculty of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He died of a massive heart attack while awaiting to appear on Little Rock ABC television station KATV on the night of the 1978 general election.[1]

Ranchino was a strong supporter of his fellow Democrat, future U.S. President Bill Clinton,[2] who that night easily defeated the Republican Lynn Lowe to win the first of five non-consecutive terms as governor of Arkansas.

  1. ^ "Election Night". rexnelsonsouthernfried.com. 17 May 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference amarcus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).