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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

Results

Democratic primary results[1][2]
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

1950 Arkansas gubernatorial election[3][4]
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

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

Bibliography

  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.