1914 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 1914 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 14, 1914.

1914 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee George Washington Hays Andrew L. Kinney Dan Hogan
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 94,143 30,947 10,434
Percentage 69.47% 22.83% 7.70%

Results by county
Hays:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Kinney:      50–60%

Governor before election

George Washington Hays
Democratic

Elected Governor

George Washington Hays
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Governor George Washington Hays won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Andrew L. Kinney and Socialist nominee Dan Hogan with 69.47% of the vote.

Democratic primary

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The Democratic primary election was held on March 25, 1914. Hays was unopposed for the nomination.[1][2][3][4]

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1914 Arkansas gubernatorial election[5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George Washington Hays (incumbent) 94,143 69.47%
Republican Andrew L. Kinney 30,947 22.83%
Socialist Dan Hogan 10,434 7.70%
Majority 63,196 46.64%
Turnout 135,524 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Hays Unopposed This Time". Newport daily independent. Newport, Ark. January 24, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Democratic state ticket is closed". The log cabin Democrat. Conway, Ark. February 25, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Primaries in Arkansas". Las Vegas optic. East Las Vegas, N.M. March 24, 1914. p. 2. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Arkansas primary today". Evening star. Washington, D.C. March 25, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "AR Governor, 1914". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  6. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 41.
  7. ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 20–21.

Bibliography

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  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  • Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.