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1928 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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1928 Arkansas gubernatorial election

← 1926 6 November 1928 1930 →
 
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%      90–100%
Bowers:      50–60%

Governor before election

Harvey Parnell (Acting)
Democratic

Elected Governor

Harvey Parnell
Democratic

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

Democratic primary

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

Results

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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

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On election day, 6 November 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 15 January 1929.[3]

Results

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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

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