1942 United States Senate election in Arkansas
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The 1942 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 2, 1942. Incumbent Senator John E. Miller was appointed to a federal judgeship by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and his appointed replacement Lloyd Spencer rejoined the Navy rather than run for election.
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August 11, 1942
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After a highly-competitive four-way primary, U.S. Representative John L. McClellan defeated Arkansas Attorney General Jack Holt in a run-off election.
Because the Republican Party (or any other party) did not field a candidate in the general election, McClellan's primary victory was tantamount to election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Clyde T. Ellis, U.S. representative from Bentonville
- Jack Holt, attorney general of Arkansas
- John L. McClellan, U.S. representative from Camden
- David D. Terry, U.S. representative from Little Rock
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Holt | 54,185 | 32.05% | |
| Democratic | John L. McClellan | 53,729 | 31.78% | |
| Democratic | Clyde Ellis | 34,264 | 20.26% | |
| Democratic | David D. Terry | 26,911 | 15.92% | |
| Total votes | 169,089 | 100.00% | ||
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John L. McClellan | 134,277 | 61.65% | |
| Democratic | Jack Holt | 83,516 | 38.35% | |
| Total votes | 217,793 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
McClellan was unopposed in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John L. McClellan | 99,124 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 99,124 | 100.00% | ||