Biggest governor landslides in Arkansas
The biggest landslide in a Arkansas governor’s race was in 1918, a margin of 86.9 points. Charles Hillman Brough beat Clay Fulks, 68,192 to 4,792. Next widest are 1940 (83.1 points) and 1932 (81.5 points).
Every state is ranked together on Biggest governor landslides. For every gubernatorial race Arkansas has held, special elections included, see the Arkansas governor hub.
What is the biggest landslide in a Arkansas governor’s race?
The widest margin in a Arkansas gubernatorial general election came in 1918, 86.9 points. Charles Hillman Brough beat Clay Fulks, 68,192 to 4,792. Next are 1940 (83.1 points) and 1932 (81.5 points).
Why do some huge wins not appear?
A blowout only counts here when somebody real finished second, which means at least 5% of the vote. Without that rule the list fills with uncontested races and with contests where the record is simply missing the major opponent, both of which show the winner near 100%.
Does this include recalls and special elections?
No, only regular general elections for governor. The Arkansas governor hub lists every race including specials and recalls.
| # | Election | Result | Votes | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1918 | Charles Hillman Brough D def. Clay Fulks S | 68,192 – 4,792 | +86.9 points |
| 2 | 1940 | Homer Adkins D def. Harley C. Stump R | 184,578 – 16,600 | +83.1 points |
| 3 | 1932 | Junius Marion Futrell D def. James Livesay R | 200,612 – 19,713 | +81.5 points |
| 4 | 1934 | Junius Marion Futrell D def. G. C. Ledbetter R | 123,920 – 13,121 | +79.8 points |
| 5 | 1948 | Sid McMath D def. Charles R. Black R | 222,801 – 26,500 | +78.7 points |
| 6 | 1938 | Carl E. Bailey D def. Charles F. Cole R | 118,696 – 12,077 | +77.5 points |
| 7 | 1952 | Francis Cherry D def. Jefferson W. Speck R | 342,292 – 49,292 | +74.8 points |
| 8 | 1944 | Benjamin Travis Laney D def. Harley C. Stump R | 186,401 – 30,442 | +71.9 points |
| 9 | 1936 | Carl E. Bailey D def. Osro Cobb R | 155,152 – 26,875 | +70.2 points |
| 10 | 1946 | Benjamin Travis Laney D def. W. T. Mills R | 128,029 – 24,133 | +68.3 points |
| 11 | 1950 | Sid McMath D def. Jefferson W. Speck R | 266,778 – 50,309 | +68.3 points |
| 12 | 1976 | David H. Pryor D def. Leon Griffith R | 605,083 – 121,716 | +66.5 points |
| 13 | 1958 | Orval Faubus D def. George W. Johnson R | 236,598 – 50,288 | +64.9 points |
| 14 | 1930 | Harvey Parnell D def. James Livesay R | 115,574 – 26,161 | +63.0 points |
| 15 | 1956 | Orval Faubus D def. Roy Mitchell R | 321,797 – 77,215 | +61.3 points |
| 16 | 1924 | Tom Terral D def. John W. Grabiel R | 99,598 – 25,152 | +59.7 points |
| 17 | 1922 | Thomas Chipman McRae D def. John W. Grabiel R | 99,987 – 28,055 | +56.2 points |
| 18 | 1928 | Harvey Parnell D def. Drew Bowers R | 151,743 – 44,545 | +54.6 points |
| 19 | 1926 | John Ellis Martineau D def. Drew Bowers R | 116,735 – 35,969 | +52.9 points |
| 20 | 1972 | Dale Bumpers D def. Len E. Blaylock R | 488,892 – 159,177 | +50.9 points |
| 21 | 1914 | George Washington Hays D def. Andrew L. Kinney R | 94,143 – 30,947 | +46.6 points |
| 22 | 1962 | Orval Faubus D def. Willis Ricketts R | 225,743 – 82,349 | +46.5 points |
| 23 | 1880 | Thomas James Churchill D def. William Pratt Parks G | 84,185 – 31,424 | +45.6 points |
| 24 | 1916 | Charles Hillman Brough D def. Wallace Townsend R | 122,041 – 43,963 | +44.4 points |
| 25 | 1898 | Daniel W. Jones D def. Henry F. Auten R | 75,354 – 27,524 | +42.7 points |