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The 1952 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.
Incumbent
Democratic
Governor
Sid McMath was defeated in the Democratic primary.
Democratic nominee
Francis Cherry defeated
Republican nominee Jefferson W. Speck with 87.41% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on July 29, 1952, with the Democratic runoff held on August 12, 1952.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
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Francis Cherry, Democratic
- Jefferson W. Speck, Republican, farmer, and candidate for governor in
1950
Results
References
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998.
ISBN
1-56802-396-0.