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1968 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election

Arkansas · 2 candidates · See every 1968 Governor race

Who won the 1968 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election?

Winthrop Rockefeller won the 1968 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election. Winthrop Rockefeller received 322,782 popular votes (52.43%). The main challenger was Marion H. Crank (47.57%).

See the full head-to-head between Rockefeller and Crank

Rockefeller +4.9 pts · won by 29,969 votes
Winthrop RockefellerRepublicanWINNER52.43%
322,782 votes
Marion H. CrankDemocratic47.57%
292,813 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.