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1952 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election

Arkansas · 2 candidates · See every 1952 Governor race

Who won the 1952 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election?

Francis Cherry won the 1952 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election. Francis Cherry received 342,292 popular votes (87.41%). The main challenger was Jefferson W. Speck (12.59%).

See the full head-to-head between Cherry and Speck

Cherry +74.8 pts · won by 293,000 votes
Francis CherryDemocraticWINNER87.41%
342,292 votes
Jefferson W. SpeckRepublican12.59%
49,292 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.