1952 Arkansas gubernatorial election

Sid McMath Democratic Francis Cherry Democratic 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 were held on July 29, 1952, with the Democratic runoff held on August 12, 1952.

Results map of the Democratic primary by county.
McMath: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 70–80% <90%
Cherry: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Tackett: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 60–70% 70–80%
Holt: 30–40% 40–50% 50-60%
Murray: 20–30% 30–40% 60-70%
Results map of the Democratic primary by county.
Cherry: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% <90%
McMath: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% <90%