1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election

September 14, 1908
 
Nominee George Washington Donaghey John I. Worthington
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 110,418 44,863
Percentage 68.08% 27.66%

County results
Donaghey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Worthington:      60–70%

Governor before election

Jesse M. Martin (Acting)
Democratic

Elected Governor

George Washington Donaghey
Democratic

The 1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 14, 1908, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee George Washington Donaghey defeated Republican nominee John I. Worthington.[1]

General election

On election day, September 14, 1908, Democratic nominee George Washington Donaghey won the election by a margin of 65,555 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee John I. Worthington, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Donaghey was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of Arkansas on January 14, 1909.[2]

Results

1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Washington Donaghey 110,418 68.08
Republican John I. Worthington 44,863 27.66
Socialist J. Samuel Jones 6,787 4.18
Scattering 129 0.08
Total votes 162,197 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ Timothy Paul Donovan; Willard B. Gatewood; Jeannie M. Whayne (1981). Governors of Arkansas (2nd). University of Arkansas Press. p. 130. ISBN 1-61075-171-X.
  2. ^ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 18, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-30.