1938 Arkansas gubernatorial election
November 8, 1938
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The 1938 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Arkansas Carl E. Bailey defeated Republican nominee Charles F. Cole.[1]
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on August 9, 1938. As Carl E. Bailey received a majority of the votes (51.47%), a run-off was unnecessary.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl E. Bailey (incumbent) | 146,472 | 51.47% | |
| Democratic | R. A. Cook | 131,791 | 46.32% | |
| Democratic | Walter S. McNutt | 6,289 | 2.21% | |
| Total votes | 284,552 | 100.00% | ||
After his primary loss, Walter S. McNutt ran in the general election as an independent.
General election
On election day, November 8, 1938, Democratic nominee Carl E. Bailey won re-election by a margin of 106,619 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Charles F. Cole, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Bailey was sworn in for his second term on January 14, 1939.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl E. Bailey (incumbent) | 118,696 | 86.32 | |
| Republican | Charles F. Cole | 12,077 | 8.78 | |
| Independent Democratic | Walter S. McNutt | 6,729 | 4.90 | |
| Total votes | 137,502 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Arkansas Governor Carl Edward Bailey". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "AR Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. March 22, 2018. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. July 17, 2020. Retrieved 2023-05-12.