1918 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Charles Hillman Brough | Clay Fulks | | Party | Democratic | Socialist | Popular vote | 68,192 | 4,792 | Percentage | 93.43% | 6.57% | |
Governor before election Charles Hillman Brough Democratic | Elected Governor Charles Hillman Brough Democratic | |
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The 1918 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Charles Hillman Brough won re-election to a second term, defeating Socialist nominee Clay Fulks with 93.43% of the vote.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on May 28, 1918.[1]
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[3][4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Charles Hillman Brough (incumbent) | 102,383 | 66.84 |
| Democratic | L. C. Smith | 50,791 | 33.16 |
Total votes | 153,174 | 100.00 |
Socialist nomination
Candidate
Withdrew
General election
Candidates
The Republican Party did not field a candidate and endorsed Brough.[6][7]
Results
References
- ^ "Women are voting". The Topeka state journal. Topeka, Kansas. May 28, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "DeWitt ladies denounce Brough". Daily Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. May 28, 1918. p. 13. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Little Rock letter". The courier-index. Marianna, Ark. June 14, 1918. p. 8. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Robinson won by 40,000". The Prescott daily news. Prescott, Ark. June 5, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Socialists select a nominee for Governor". Arkansas Democrat. Little Rock, Arkansas. June 29, 1918. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ Widener Jr., Ralph W. (Summer 1975). "Charles Hillman Brough". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 34 (2). Arkansas Historical Association: 99–121. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ Dougan, Michael B. (November 2, 2019). "Charles Hillman Brough (1876–1935)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Central Arkansas Library System.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1918". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
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