Review of the election
1948 Arizona gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Dan Edward Garvey | Bruce Brockett | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 104,008 | 70,419 | Percentage | 59.17% | 40.06% | |
Election results by county Garvey: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% |
Governor before election Dan Edward Garvey Democratic | Elected Governor Dan Edward Garvey Democratic | |
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The 1948 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1948. Following the death of Governor Sidney Preston Osborn while in office, Dan Edward Garvey, who was serving as Secretary of State of Arizona was ascended to the position of governor, and thus ran for a full term. Facing a crowded primary field, Garvey emerged successful as the Democratic party's nominee.
Dan Edward Garvey was challenged by Republican Bruce Brockett in the general election, who had run in 1946 against Osborn, and had previously signaled a shift in voters becoming more Republican, outperforming their past electoral failures significantly.[1] Despite this, Garvey was elected to a full term, and was sworn in on January 4, 1949.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Dan Edward Garvey, incumbent Governor (ascended to Governor following the death of Sidney P. Osborn)
- Richard F. Harless, U.S. Congressman
- Jim Smith
- J. Melvin Goodson, state representative
- Thad M. Moore, Arizona State Tax Commission
- Marvin E. Smith, state senator
- Howard Sprouse, state senator
Results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dan Edward Garvey (incumbent) | 34,756 | 28.04% |
| Democratic | Richard F. Harless | 25,084 | 20.23% |
| Democratic | Jim Smith | 19,723 | 15.91% |
| Democratic | J. Melvin Goodson | 19,478 | 15.71% |
| Democratic | Thad M. Moore | 13,091 | 10.56% |
| Democratic | Marvin E. Smith | 11,219 | 9.05% |
| Democratic | Howard Sprouse | 616 | 0.50% |
Total votes | 123,967 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bruce Brockett, cattleman and Republican nominee for governor in 1946
- William R. Bourden, state legislator
Results
Republican primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bruce Brockett | 10,562 | 58.17% |
| Republican | William R. Bourden | 7,595 | 41.83% |
Total votes | 18,157 | 100.00 |
General election
Arizona gubernatorial election, 1948[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Dan Edward Garvey (incumbent) | 104,008 | 59.17% | -0.93% |
| Republican | Bruce Brockett | 70,419 | 40.06% | +0.16% |
| Prohibition | Ernest Fohle | 1,340 | 0.76% | N/A |
Majority | 33,589 | 19.11% | |
Turnout | 175,767 | | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ Lavin, Patrick (2001). Arizona: An Illustrated History. ISBN 9780781808521. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 07, 1948".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 13, 1932".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AZ Governor Race - Nov 02, 1948".
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