1926 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 1926 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on October 5, 1926.[1][2][3]

1926 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Ellis Martineau Drew Bowers
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 116,735 35,969
Percentage 76.45% 23.55%

Results by county
Martineau:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Bowers:      50–60%

Governor before election

Tom Terral
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Ellis Martineau
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Governor Tom Terral was defeated in the Democratic primary.

Democratic nominee John Ellis Martineau defeated Republican nominee Drew Bowers with 76.45% of the vote.

Democratic primary

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The Democratic primary election was held on August 10, 1926.[4]

Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[6][7][8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Ellis Martineau 117,232 53.48
Democratic Tom Terral (incumbent) 101,981 46.52
Total votes 219,213 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1926 Arkansas gubernatorial election[10][11][12][13][a]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Ellis Martineau 116,735 76.45%
Republican Drew Bowers 35,969 23.55%
Majority 80,766 52.90%
Turnout 152,704
Democratic hold Swing

Notes

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  1. ^ Dubin and Martin gives Bowers' vote as 35,879.[14][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Martineau elected Arkansas Governor". Evening star. Washington, D.C. October 6, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "Democratic Landslide". The Indianapolis Times. Indianapolis. October 6, 1926. p. 6. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Martineau Ahead". Daily News. New York, New York. October 7, 1926. p. 7. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Martineau is candidate for Ark. Governor". Douglas daily dispatch. Douglas, Ariz. August 12, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "Martineau, John Ellis - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  6. ^ "AR Governor, 1926 – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  7. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 99.
  8. ^ a b Martin 2018, p. 406.
  9. ^ "Milton Drew Bowers family papers, 1926-1981". Arkansas State Archives. October 27, 2020.
  10. ^ "AR Governor, 1926". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  11. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 42.
  12. ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775–1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 22–23. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  13. ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 62. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
  14. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2013). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1912-1931: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-7864-7033-4.

Bibliography

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