1948 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 1948 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Benjamin Travis Laney did not seek a third term.

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

• C. A. Fleming
• Jack Wilson Holt Sr., former Arkansas Attorney General
• William Jennings
• John Lonsdale, Jr., former mayor of Lonsdale
• James "Uncle Mac" MacKrell, radio presenter
• Sid McMath, prosecuting attorney for the Eighth Judicial District
• Horace Thompson, former Internal Revenue collector

Withdrew

• Bob Ed Loftin (endorsed McMath)
• Jim Merritt, attorney (endorsed Holt)

Results

General election

Candidates

• Sid McMath, Democratic
• Charles R. Black, Republican, lumber manufacturer

Results

References

Notes

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