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Parents > United States > Arkansas > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1948 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 02, 1948 - 12:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 1948 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 11, 1949 - 12:00pm
Term End January 11, 1951 - 12:00am
ContributorBen
Last ModifiedArthur September 24, 2023 02:02pm
Data SourcesOfficial returns, America Votes vol. 1, p. 14.
Dubin, United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1932-1952, p.27
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1946
NameBen T. Laney Votes128,029 (84.14%)
Term01/11/1947 - 01/11/1949 Margin103,896 (+68.28%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1950
NameSidney Sanders "Sid" McMath Votes266,778 (84.13%)
Term01/11/1951 - 01/13/1953 Margin216,469 (+68.27%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jul 27, 1948 AR Governor - D Primary
Sidney Sanders "Sid" McMath
D 257,776
Aug 10, 1948 AR Governor - D Runoff
Sidney Sanders "Sid" McMath
D 304,017

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Name Sidney Sanders "Sid" McMath Charles R. Black  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Uncertified Votes 222,801 (89.37%) 26,500 (10.63%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -196,301 (-78.74%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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