1954_Arkansas_gubernatorial_election
The 1954 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954.
For related races, see 1954 United States gubernatorial elections.
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Incumbent Democratic Governor Francis Cherry was narrowly defeated in the Democratic primary.
Democratic nominee Orval Faubus defeated Republican nominee Pratt C. Remmel with 62.09% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on July 27, 1954, with the Democratic runoff held on August 10, 1954.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Francis Cherry, incumbent Governor
- Orval Faubus, newspaper publisher[2] and former Director of State Highway Commission[3]
- Guy H. Jones, State Senator[4]
- Gus McMillan, real estate dealer[5]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Francis Cherry (incumbent) | 154,879 | 47.71 | |
| Democratic | Orval Faubus | 109,614 | 33.77 | |
| Democratic | Guy H. Jones | 41,249 | 12.71 | |
| Democratic | Gus McMillan | 18,857 | 5.81 | |
| Total votes | 324,599 | 100.00 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Orval Faubus | 191,328 | 50.91 | |
| Democratic | Francis Cherry (incumbent) | 184,509 | 49.09 | |
| Total votes | 375,837 | 100.00 | ||
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Candidates
- Orval Faubus, Democratic
- Pratt C. Remmel, Republican, Former insurance executive, Mayor of Little Rock[9]
Results
Remmel's showing against Faubus was the best showing by a non-Democrat since 1888 and by a Republican since 1872.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Orval Faubus | 208,121 | 62.09% | -25.32% | |
| Republican | Pratt C. Remmel | 127,004 | 37.89% | +25.30% | |
| Scattering | 51 | 0.02% | +0.02% | ||
| Majority | 81,117 | 24.20% | |||
| Turnout | 335,176 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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- "Table IV. 1954 Elections". Voting Information. Washington, D.C.: Prepared by Office of Armed Forces Information & Education, Department of Defense. April 1954. pp. 99–101. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- "Arkansas vote". The Key West citizen. Key West, Fla. July 28, 1954. p. 8. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- Historical Review - Volume Two. Arkansas State Highway Commission and Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (PDF). Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. 2004. p. 81.
- "Guy Hamilton "Mutt" Jones (1911–1986)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- "McClellan claiming victory in primary; has lead of 4,428". Evening star. Washington, D.C. July 28, 1954. p. A-6. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- "AR Governor, 1956 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 100.
- "AR Governor, 1954 - D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- "Pratt Remmel (1915–1991)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- "AR Governor, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 42.
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
