1948 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 1948 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Benjamin Travis Laney did not seek a third term.

Democratic nominee Sid McMath defeated Republican nominee Charles R. Black with 89.37% of the vote.

Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on July 27, 1948, with the runoff held on August 10, 1948.

Candidates

 * C. A. Fleming
 * Jack Wilson Holt Sr., former Arkansas Attorney General
 * William Jennings
 * John Lonsdale, Jr., former mayor of Lonsdale
 * James "Uncle Mac" MacKrell, radio presenter
 * Sid McMath, prosecuting attorney for the Eighth Judicial District
 * Horace Thompson, former Internal Revenue collector

Withdrew

 * Bob Ed Loftin (endorsed McMath)
 * Jim Merritt, attorney (endorsed Holt)

Candidates

 * Sid McMath, Democratic
 * Charles R. Black, Republican, lumber manufacturer