1946 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Benjamin Travis Laney | W. T. Mills | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 128,029 | 24,133 | Percentage | 84.14% | 15.86% | |
Governor before election Benjamin Travis Laney Democratic | Elected Governor Benjamin Travis Laney Democratic | |
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The 1946 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Benjamin Travis Laney won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee W. T. Mills with 84.14% of the vote.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on July 30, 1946.
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Benjamin Travis Laney (incumbent) | 125,444 | 64.60 |
| Democratic | James M. Malone | 63,601 | 32.75 |
| Democratic | Virgil R. Greene | 5,141 | 2.65 |
Total votes | 194,186 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Results
1946 Arkansas gubernatorial election[5][8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Benjamin Travis Laney (incumbent) | 128,029 | 84.14% | -1.82% |
| Republican | W. T. Mills | 24,133 | 15.86% | +1.82% |
Majority | 103,896 | 68.28% | |
Turnout | 152,162 | 100.00% | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Governor Laney Will Make Race For Second Term". Blytheville Courier News. Blytheville, Arkansas. April 30, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "James M. Malone To Oppose Laney". The Courier News. Blytheville, Arkansas. April 25, 1946. p. 17. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1946 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1946". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1932-1952: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-7864-7034-1.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
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