1902 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1902 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 1, 1902.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Jeff Davis defeated Republican nominee Harry H. Myers and Independent Republican nominee Charles D. Greaves with 64.60% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Jeff Davis, Democratic, incumbent Governor
- Harry H. Myers, "regular" Republican, attorney,[1] Republican nominee for Arkansas's 6th congressional district in 1894
- Charles D. Greaves, "insurgent" Republican,[2][3][4] Republican nominee for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district in 1896
- George H. Kimball, Prohibition. Kimball was endorsed by the state Populist party.[5][6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jeff Davis (incumbent) | 77,354 | 64.60% | -2.05% | |
| Republican | Harry H. Myers | 29,251 | 24.43% | -6.18% | |
| Independent Republican | Charles D. Greaves | 8,345 | 6.97% | ||
| Prohibition | George H. Kimball | 4,791 | 4.00% | ||
| Majority | 48,103 | 40.17% | |||
| Turnout | 119,741 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b Russell, Marvin F. (Autumn 1977). "The Rise of a Republican Leader: Harmon L. Remmel". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 36 (3): 234–257. doi:10.2307/40018534. JSTOR 40018534. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Editorial". The Monticellonian. Monticello, Ark. July 4, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "May be a joint canvass". Newport weekly independent. Newport, Ark. July 4, 1902. p. 3. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Speaking". Newport daily independent. Newport, Ark. August 23, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Brief mention". The Monticellonian. Monticello, Ark. August 21, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Brief mention". The Forrest City times. Forrest City, Ark. August 22, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1902". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 41. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 20–21. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 60. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ Journal of the Senate of Arkansas. Thirty-Fourth Regular Session. Little Rock: Arkansas Democrat Co. 1903. p. 8.
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