1942 Arkansas gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1942 United States gubernatorial elections.

1942 Arkansas Democratic gubernatorial primary

November 3, 1942

Nominee Homer Martin Adkins Fred Keller Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 120,811 44,304 Percentage 71.7% 26.3%

County results Adkins:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Keller:      50–60%      70–80%

Governor before election Homer Martin Adkins Democratic Elected Governor Homer Martin Adkins Democratic

The 1942 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Governor Homer Martin Adkins was re-elected to a second term in office.

After winning the Democratic primary by a large margin over Fred Keller on July 28, Adkins won re-election to a second term without opposition in the general election.

Democratic primary

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 (incumbent)	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

• Homer Martin Adkins, Democratic

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 (incumbent)	98,871	100.00%	+8.64%
Turnout			98,871	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "Arkansas Has Run-Offs For Senate Race". Tucson Daily Citizen. Tucson, Arizona. July 29, 1942. p. 7. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
2. "Two More Enter Governor Race". Camden News. Camden, Arkansas. April 29, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
3. "AR Governor, 1942 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
4. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 99.
5. "Arkansas G.O.P. plans to back Democrat slate". Evening star. Washington, D.C. May 27, 1942. p. A-16. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
6. "Arkansas Republicans won't offer ticket". Evening star. Washington, D.C. September 9, 1942. p. A-2. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
7. "AR Governor, 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 23, 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.