1948 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Sid McMath | Charles R. Black | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 222,801 | 26,500 | Percentage | 89.37% | 10.63% | |
Governor before election Benjamin Travis Laney Democratic | Elected Governor Sid McMath Democratic | |
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The 1948 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.
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
Democratic primary results[7] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sid McMath | 87,829 | 34.07 |
| Democratic | Jack Holt | 60,313 | 23.40 |
| Democratic | James MacKrell | 57,030 | 22.12 |
| Democratic | Horace Thompson | 48,674 | 18.88 |
| Democratic | C. A. Fleming | 1,661 | 0.64 |
| Democratic | John Lonsdale, Jr. | 1,267 | 0.49 |
| Democratic | William Jennings | 668 | 0.27 |
| Democratic | Jim Merritt | 218 | 0.09 |
| Democratic | Bob Ed Loftin | 96 | 0.04 |
Total votes | 257,776 | 100.00 |
Democratic primary runoff results[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sid McMath | 157,137 | 51.69 |
| Democratic | Jack Holt | 146,880 | 48.31 |
Total votes | 304,017 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
- Sid McMath, Democratic
- Charles R. Black, Republican, lumber manufacturer[10]
Results
1948 Arkansas gubernatorial election[11][13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Sid McMath | 222,801[a] | 89.37% | +5.23% |
| Republican | Charles R. Black | 26,500 | 10.63% | -5.23% |
Majority | 196,301 | 78.74% | |
Turnout | 249,301 | 100.00% | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ Dillard, Tom (November 25, 2012). "Here's to Business Ben". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, AR. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "Lonsdale weds Texarkana law student". Hope Star. Hope, Arkansas. January 26, 1950. p. 3. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "McMath and Holt reach Arkansas Governor runoff". Evening star. Washington, D.C. July 28, 1948. p. A-4. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "Sid McMath (1912–2003)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. The Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "Malone … in favor of Sid McMath". The Camden News. Camden, Arkansas. June 30, 1948. p. 4. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "State Politics Speed Eastward To Philadelphia". The Camden News. Camden, Arkansas. July 9, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1948 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1948 - D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "Republicans nominate lumberman". Hope Star. Hope, Arkansas. September 3, 1948. p. 2. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1948". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "Act Two Loses By Small Margin Final Count Shows". The Baxter Bulletin. Mountain Home, Arkansas. November 19, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ 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
- ^ Some sources state McMath's total was 217,771.[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.