1913 Arkansas gubernatorial special election

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1913 Arkansas gubernatorial special election

← 1912 July 23, 1913 (1913-07-23) 1914 →
Turnout5.30% Decrease 5.48
 
Nominee George Washington Hays Harry H. Myers
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 53,655 17,040
Percentage 64.25% 20.41%

 
Nominee George W. Murphy J. Emil Webber
Party Progressive Socialist
Popular vote 8,431 4,378
Percentage 10.10% 5.24%

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

Governor before election

Junius Marion Futrell
Democratic

Elected Governor

George Washington Hays
Democratic

The 1913 Arkansas gubernatorial special election took place on July 23, 1913. Acting governor Junius Marion Futrell chose to not seek a term in his own right, but in 1932 he would win a term as governor of Arkansas. Democratic George W. Hays defeated the Republican, Progressive and Socialist candidates Harry H. Myers, George W. Murphy and J. Emil Webber with 64.25% of the vote.

Results

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Arkansas gubernatorial special election, 1913[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Washington Hays 53,655 64.25%
Republican Harry H. Myers 17,040 20.41%
Progressive George W. Murphy 8,431 10.10%
Socialist J. Emil Webber 4,378 5.24%
Total votes 83,504 100%

References

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  1. ^ "Arkansas gubernatorial special election, 1913".

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