1944 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Homer Martin Adkins Democratic Benjamin Travis Laney Democratic The 1944 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944.Incumbent Democratic Governor Homer Martin Adkins did not seek a third term, instead running unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate.Democratic nominee Benjamin Travis Laney defeated Republican nominee Harley C. Stump with 85.96% of the vote.The Democratic primary election was held on July 25, 1944, with the Democratic runoff scheduled for August 8, 1944 if no candidate won over 50% of the vote.Sims withdrew from a runoff, and Laney became the Democratic nominee.
Laney: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Sims: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Terry: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60%
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