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The 1926 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on October 5, 1926.[1][2][3]
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
The Democratic primary election was held on August 10, 1926.[4]
Candidates
- John Ellis Martineau, Chancellor of the Arkansas Chancery Court for the First Chancery District[5]
- Tom Terral, incumbent Governor
Results
| 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
Candidates
- John Ellis Martineau, Democratic
- Drew Bowers, Republican, Assistant United States Attorney,[9] Republican nominee for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district in 1924
Results
| 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
References
- ^ "Martineau elected Arkansas Governor". Evening star. Washington, D.C. October 6, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Democratic Landslide". The Indianapolis Times. Indianapolis. October 6, 1926. p. 6. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Martineau Ahead". Daily News. New York, New York. October 7, 1926. p. 7. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Martineau is candidate for Ark. Governor". Douglas daily dispatch. Douglas, Ariz. August 12, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "Martineau, John Ellis - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1926 – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 99.
- ^ a b Martin 2018, p. 406.
- ^ "Milton Drew Bowers family papers, 1926-1981". Arkansas State Archives. October 27, 2020.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1926". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 42.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775–1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 22–23. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787–1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Martin, Mark (2018). Historical Report of the Secretary of State (PDF). Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas Secretary of State's Office. ISBN 978-0-692-03553-5.