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1942 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1942 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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The 1942 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Governor Homer Martin Adkins was re-elected to a second term in office.

For related races, see 1942 United States gubernatorial elections.

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After winning the Democratic primary by a large margin over Fred Keller on July 28, Adkins won re-election to a second term without opposition in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Homer Adkins, incumbent Governor
  • Fred Keller, educator[1]
  • Bill Neill, salesman[2]
  • Vernon Heath, real estate agent[2]

Results

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General election

Candidates

The Republican Party did not offer a slate of candidates for state offices in 1942.[5][6]

Results

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References

  1. [1]
    "Arkansas Has Run-Offs For Senate Race". Tucson Daily Citizen. Tucson, Arizona. July 29, 1942. p. 7. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Two More Enter Governor Race". Camden News. Camden, Arkansas. April 29, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "AR Governor, 1942 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  4. [4]
    Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 99.
  5. [5]
    "Arkansas G.O.P. plans to back Democrat slate". Evening star. Washington, D.C. May 27, 1942. p. A-16. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Arkansas Republicans won't offer ticket". Evening star. Washington, D.C. September 9, 1942. p. A-2. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  7. [7]
    "AR Governor, 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  8. [8]
    Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 42.
  9. [9]
    Glashan 1979, pp. 22–23.
  10. [10]
    Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1932-1952: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-7864-7034-1.

Bibliography

  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  • Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
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