1954 United States Senate election in Arkansas
The 1954 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent U.S. Senator John L. McClellan was re-elected to a third term in office, after defeating a primary challenge from former Governor of Arkansas Sid McMath.
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Because the Republican Party (or any other party) did not field a candidate in the general election, McClellan's primary victory was tantamount to election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John L. McClellan, incumbent Senator
- Sid McMath, former Governor of Arkansas from 1949 to 1953
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John L. McClellan (inc.) | 164,905 | 56.31% | |
Democratic | Sid McMath | 127,941 | 43.69% | |
Total votes | 292,846 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
McClellan was unopposed in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John L. McClellan (inc.) | 291,058 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 291,058 | 100.00% |
See also
References
- Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin (2018). "Historical Report of the Secretary of State" (PDF). p. 357.
- Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1955). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8`, 1954" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
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