Benjamin Travis Laney Democratic Sid McMath Democratic The 1948 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.

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

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

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