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1948 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1948 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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The 1948 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.

For related races, see 1948 United States gubernatorial elections.

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Incumbent Democratic Governor Benjamin Travis Laney did not seek a third term.[1]

Democratic nominee Sid McMath defeated Republican nominee Charles R. Black with 89.37% of the vote.

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held on July 27, 1948, with the runoff held on August 10, 1948.

Candidates

Withdrew

  • Bob Ed Loftin (endorsed McMath)[5]
  • Jim Merritt, attorney (endorsed Holt)[6]

Results

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General election

Candidates

  • Sid McMath, Democratic
  • Charles R. Black, Republican, lumber manufacturer[10]

Results

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References

  1. [1]
    Dillard, Tom (November 25, 2012). "Here's to Business Ben". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, AR. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Lonsdale weds Texarkana law student". Hope Star. Hope, Arkansas. January 26, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "McMath and Holt reach Arkansas Governor runoff". Evening star. Washington, D.C. July 28, 1948. p. A-4. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Sid McMath (1912–2003)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. The Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Malone … in favor of Sid McMath". The Camden News. Camden, Arkansas. June 30, 1948. p. 4. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  6. [6]
    "State Politics Speed Eastward To Philadelphia". The Camden News. Camden, Arkansas. July 9, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  7. [7]
    "AR Governor, 1948 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  8. [8]
    Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 99.
  9. [9]
    "AR Governor, 1948 - D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  10. [10]
    "Republicans nominate lumberman". Hope Star. Hope, Arkansas. September 3, 1948. p. 2. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  11. [11]
    "AR Governor, 1948". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  12. [12]
    Glashan 1979, pp. 22–23.
  13. [13]
    "Act Two Loses By Small Margin Final Count Shows". The Baxter Bulletin. Mountain Home, Arkansas. November 19, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  14. [14]
    Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 42.
  15. [15]
    Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1932-1952: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-7864-7034-1.

Notes

  1. Some sources state McMath's total was 217,771.[14][15]

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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