1942 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Arkansas
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| | | Nominee | John L. McClellan | Jack Holt | | Party | Democratic | Democratic | Popular vote | 134,277 | 83,516 | Percentage | 61.65% | 31.35% | |
U.S. senator before election Lloyd Spencer Democratic | Elected U.S. Senator John L. McClellan Democratic | |
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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.
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
Results
1942 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1] 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
1942 Democratic U.S. Senate runoff[1] 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.
1942 U.S. Senate election in Arkansas[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John L. McClellan | 99,124 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 99,124 | 100.00% |
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