1950 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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1950 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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  1948 November 7, 1950 1952  
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Nominee Sid McMath Jefferson W. Speck
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote266,77850,309
Percentage84.13%15.87%

Governor before election

Sid McMath
Democratic

Elected Governor

Sid McMath
Democratic

The 1950 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950.

Contents

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

Results

Democratic primary results [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sid McMath (incumbent) 209,559 63.98
Democratic Benjamin Travis Laney 112,65134.39
Democratic J. T. Harris4,0691.24
Democratic M. G. Bankston1,2800.39
Total votes327,559 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1950 Arkansas gubernatorial election [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Sid McMath (incumbent) 266,778 84.13%
Republican Jefferson W. Speck50,30915.87%
Majority216,46968.26%
Turnout 317,087100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. "AR Governor, 1950 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  2. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 100.
  3. "AR Governor, 1950". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  4. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 42.

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