1950 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1950 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Sid McMath defeated Republican nominee Jefferson W. Speck with 84.13% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on July 25, 1950.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- M. G. Bankston
- J. T. Harris
- Benjamin Travis Laney, former Governor
- Sid McMath, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sid McMath (incumbent) | 209,559 | 63.98 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Travis Laney | 112,651 | 34.39 | |
| Democratic | J. T. Harris | 4,069 | 1.24 | |
| Democratic | M. G. Bankston | 1,280 | 0.39 | |
| Total votes | 327,559 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Sid McMath, Democratic
- Jefferson W. Speck, Republican, planter and businessman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sid McMath (incumbent) | 266,778 | 84.13% | −5.24% | |
| Republican | Jefferson W. Speck | 50,309 | 15.87% | +5.24% | |
| Majority | 216,469 | 68.26% | |||
| Turnout | 317,087 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "AR Governor, 1950 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 100.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1950". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 42.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
