1942 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 1942 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942.

1942 Arkansas gubernatorial election

November 3, 1942
 
Nominee Homer Martin Adkins
Party Democratic
Popular vote 98,871
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Homer Martin Adkins
Democratic

Elected Governor

Homer Martin Adkins
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Governor Homer Martin Adkins won re-election to a second term unopposed.

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held on July 28, 1942.

Candidates

  • Homer Adkins, incumbent Governor
  • Fred Keller, educator[1]
  • Bill Neill, salesman[2]
  • Vernon Heath, real estate agent[2]

Results

Democratic primary results[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Homer Martin Adkins 120,811 71.75
Democratic Fred Keller 44,304 26.31
Democratic Bill Neill 1,728 1.03
Democratic Vernon Heath 1,524 0.91
Total votes 168,367 100.00

General election

Candidates

The Republican Party did not offer a slate of candidates for state offices in 1942.[5][6]

Results

1942 Arkansas gubernatorial election[7][8][9][10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Homer Martin Adkins 98,871 100.00%
Turnout 98,871 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. "Arkansas Has Run-Offs For Senate Race". Tucson Daily Citizen. Tucson, Arizona. 29 July 1942. p. 7. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. "Two More Enter Governor Race". Camden News. Camden, Arkansas. 29 April 1942. p. 1. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  3. "AR Governor, 1942 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  4. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 99.
  5. "Arkansas G.O.P. plans to back Democrat slate". Evening star. Washington, D.C. 27 May 1942. p. A-16. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  6. "Arkansas Republicans won't offer ticket". Evening star. Washington, D.C. 9 September 1942. p. A-2. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  7. "AR Governor, 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  8. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 42.
  9. Glashan 1979, pp. 22–23.
  10. Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1932-1952: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 8. 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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