1914 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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1914 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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

Governor before election

George Washington Hays
Democratic

Elected Governor

George Washington Hays
Democratic

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

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

Democratic primary[]

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

General election[]

Candidates[]

  • George Washington Hays, Democratic
  • Audrey L. Kinney, Republican
  • Dan Hogan, Socialist, candidate for Governor in and 1910

Results[]

1914 Arkansas gubernatorial election[5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George Washington Hays (incumbent) 94,143 69.47%
Republican Audrey 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[]

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

Bibliography[]

  • 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.
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