| Jim Ranchino | |
|---|---|
| Born |
James Lewis Ranchino April 20, 1936 Herrin, Williamson County Illinois, USA |
| Died | November 7, 1978 (aged 42) Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Arkadelphia, Arkansas |
| Residence | Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas |
| Alma mater |
Herrin High School |
| Occupation |
Political scientist Professor at Ouachita Baptist University |
| Years active | 1964-1978 |
| Spouse(s) | Veda Ranchino, later Veda Ranchino Morgan |
| Children |
Tony A. Ranchino |
| Parent(s) | Angelo and Esther Verna Ranchino |
Herrin High School
Texas Christian University
Tony A. Ranchino
James Lewis Ranchino, known as Jim Ranchino (/rænˈkiːnoʊ/; April 20, 1936 - November 7, 1978), 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.
Ranchino was a strong supporter of his fellow Democrat, future U.S. President Bill Clinton, who that night easily defeated the Republican Lynn Lowe to win the first of five non-consecutive terms as governor of Arkansas.