For related races, see 1948 United States gubernatorial elections.
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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. 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
| 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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Edward Garvey (incumbent) | 104,008 | 59.17% | −0.92% | |
| Republican | Bruce Brockett | 70,419 | 40.06% | +0.16% | |
| Prohibition | Ernest Pohle | 1,340 | 0.76% | +0.76% | |
| Majority | 33,589 | 19.11% | |||
| Total votes | 175,767 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | -1.08% | |||
Results by county
| County | Dan Edward Garvey Democratic |
Bruce Brockett Republican |
Ernest Pohle Prohibition |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Apache | 1,544 | 63.91% | 862 | 35.68% | 10 | 0.41% | 682 | 28.23% | 2,416 |
| Cochise | 7,121 | 68.84% | 3,184 | 30.78% | 39 | 0.38% | 3,937 | 38.06% | 10,344 |
| Coconino | 2,716 | 60.20% | 1,779 | 39.43% | 17 | 0.38% | 937 | 20.77% | 4,512 |
| Gila | 5,036 | 68.86% | 2,235 | 30.56% | 42 | 0.57% | 2,801 | 38.30% | 7,313 |
| Graham | 2,115 | 61.45% | 1,310 | 38.06% | 17 | 0.49% | 805 | 23.39% | 3,442 |
| Greenlee | 2,308 | 80.73% | 539 | 18.85% | 12 | 0.42% | 1,769 | 61.87% | 2,859 |
| Maricopa | 41,257 | 53.04% | 35,672 | 45.86% | 849 | 1.09% | 5,585 | 7.18% | 77,778 |
| Mohave | 1,858 | 67.88% | 860 | 31.42% | 19 | 0.69% | 998 | 36.46% | 2,737 |
| Navajo | 3,003 | 65.71% | 1,556 | 34.05% | 11 | 0.24% | 1,447 | 31.66% | 4,570 |
| Pima | 22,003 | 62.04% | 13,297 | 37.50% | 163 | 0.46% | 8,706 | 24.55% | 35,463 |
| Pinal | 3,755 | 63.55% | 2,132 | 36.08% | 22 | 0.37% | 1,623 | 27.47% | 5,909 |
| Santa Cruz | 1,736 | 68.11% | 790 | 30.99% | 23 | 0.90% | 946 | 37.11% | 2,549 |
| Yavapai | 4,909 | 54.92% | 3,940 | 44.08% | 90 | 1.01% | 969 | 10.84% | 8,939 |
| Yuma | 4,647 | 67.00% | 2,263 | 32.63% | 26 | 0.37% | 2,384 | 34.37% | 6,936 |
| Totals | 104,008 | 59.17% | 70,419 | 40.06% | 1,340 | 0.76% | 33,589 | 19.11% | 175,767 |
References
- Lavin, Patrick (2001). Arizona: An Illustrated History. ISBN 9780781808521. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ "Primary Election Returns, State of Arizona, September 7, 1948". Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Official Canvass General Election Returns November 2, 1948". Arizona Secretary of State. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
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