1950 Arkansas gubernatorial election
The 1950 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Sid McMath defeated Republican nominee Jefferson W. Speck with 84.13% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on July 25, 1950.Democratic primary
Candidates
- M. G. Bankston
- J. T. Harris
- Benjamin Travis Laney, former Governor
- Sid McMath, incumbent Governor
General election
Candidates
- Sid McMath, Democratic
- Jefferson W. Speck, Republican, planter and businessman