The 1914 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 14, 1914.
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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 edit
The Democratic primary election was held on March 25, 1914. Hays was unopposed for the nomination.[1][2][3][4]
General election edit
Candidates edit
- George Washington Hays, Democratic
- Andrew L. Kinney, Republican
- Dan Hogan, Socialist, candidate for Governor in 1906 and 1910
Results edit
| 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 edit
- ^ "Hays Unopposed This Time". Newport daily independent. Newport, Ark. January 24, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Democratic state ticket is closed". The log cabin Democrat. Conway, Ark. February 25, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Primaries in Arkansas". Las Vegas optic. East Las Vegas, N.M. March 24, 1914. p. 2. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Arkansas primary today". Evening star. Washington, D.C. March 25, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1914". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 41.
- ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 20–21.
Bibliography edit
- 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.
