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The 1948 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.
Incumbent
Benjamin Travis Laney did not seek a third term.
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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
General election
Candidates
- Sid McMath, Democratic
- Charles R. Black, Republican, lumber manufacturer[10]
Results
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.
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Notes
- ^ Some sources state McMath's total was 217,771.[15]
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. .
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. .
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