For related races, see 1946 United States gubernatorial elections.
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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
- Virgil R. Greene, attorney
- Benjamin Travis Laney, incumbent Governor
- James M. "Jim" Malone, former county judge
Results
Laney: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% <90%
Malone: 40–50% 50–60%
| 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
- Benjamin Travis Laney, Democratic
- W. T. Mills, Republican, lawyer
Results
| 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.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 99.
- "AR Governor, 1946". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 42.
- Glashan 1979, pp. 22–23.
- 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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