1928 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1928 Arkansas gubernatorial election

November 6, 1928
 
Nominee Harvey Parnell Drew Bowers
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 151,743 44,545
Percentage 77.31% 22.69%

County results
Parnell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Bowers:      50–60%

Governor before election

Harvey Parnell
Democratic

Elected Governor

Harvey Parnell
Democratic

The 1928 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor Harvey Parnell defeated Republican nominee Drew Bowers.[1]

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held on August 14, 1928. Incumbent Governor Harvey Parnell received a majority of the votes (41.65%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on November 6, 1928.

Results

1928 Democratic gubernatorial primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harvey Parnell (incumbent) 94,207 41.65%
Democratic Brooks Hays 57,497 25.42%
Democratic Tom Terral 34,476 15.24%
Democratic J. Carrol Cone 31,786 14.05%
Democratic R. K. Mason 3,398 1.50%
Democratic Ben L. Griffin 2,617 1.16%
Democratic J. Rosser Venable 2,205 0.98%
Total votes 226,186 100.00%

General election

On election day, November 6, 1928, Democratic nominee Harvey Parnell won the election by a margin of 107,198 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Drew Bowers, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Parnell was sworn in for his first full term as Governor of Arkansas on January 15, 1929.[3]

Results

1928 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harvey Parnell (incumbent) 151,743 77.31
Republican Drew Bowers 44,545 22.69
Total votes 196,288 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "Harvey Parnell (1928-1933)". Old State House Museum. Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  2. ^ "AR Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. September 23, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  3. ^ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 17, 2005. Retrieved 2023-11-29.