1952 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1952 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Sid McMath was defeated in the Democratic primary.
Democratic nominee Francis Cherry defeated Republican nominee Jefferson W. Speck with 87.41% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on July 29, 1952, with the Democratic runoff held on August 12, 1952.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Francis Cherry, Chancery Judge[1]
- Jack Holt, former attorney general and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1948
- Sid McMath, incumbent governor
- Ike Murry, incumbent Arkansas Attorney General
- Boyd Anderson Tackett, U.S. Representative for the 4th district
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sid McMath (incumbent) | 100,858 | 30.65 | |
Democratic | Francis Cherry | 91,195 | 27.72 | |
Democratic | Boyd Anderson Tackett | 63,827 | 19.40 | |
Democratic | Jack Holt | 45,233 | 13.75 | |
Democratic | Ike Murry | 27,937 | 8.49 | |
Total votes | 329,050 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Francis Cherry | 237,448 | 63.07 | |
Democratic | Sid McMath (incumbent) | 139,052 | 36.93 | |
Total votes | 376,500 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
- Francis Cherry, Democratic
- Jefferson W. Speck, Republican, farmer, and candidate for governor in 1950
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Francis Cherry | 342,292 | 87.41% | +3.28% | |
Republican | Jefferson W. Speck | 49,292 | 12.59% | -3.28% | |
Scattering | 8 | 0.00% | |||
Majority | 293,000 | 74.82% | |||
Turnout | 391,592 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
- ^ "Francis Adams Cherry". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. The Central Arkansas Library System. 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1952 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 100.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1952 - D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1952". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 42.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
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