1918 Arkansas gubernatorial election
The 1918 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918.
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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
- Charles Hillman Brough, incumbent Governor
- Lewis Cass "Shotgun" Smith, judge[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Charles Hillman Brough | 102,383 | 66.84 | |
Democratic | L. C. Smith | 50,791 | 33.16 | |
Total votes | 153,174 | 100.00 |
Socialist nomination
Candidate
- Clay Fulk, of Searcy
General election
Candidates
- Charles Hillman Brough, Democratic
- Clay Fulks, Socialist
The Republican Party did not field a candidate and endorsed Brough.[6][7]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Charles Hillman Brough | 68,192 | 93.43% | ||
Socialist | Clay Fulks | 4,792 | 6.57% | ||
Majority | 63,400 | 86.86% | |||
Turnout | 72,984 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
- "Women are voting". The Topeka state journal. Topeka, Kansas. 28 May 1918. p. 7. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- "DeWitt ladies denounce Brough". Daily Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. 28 May 1918. p. 13. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- "Little Rock letter". The courier-index. Marianna, Ark. 14 June 1918. p. 8. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- "Robinson won by 40,000". The Prescott daily news. Prescott, Ark. 5 June 1918. p. 1. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- "Socialists select a nominee for Governor". Arkansas Democrat. Little Rock, Arkansas. 29 June 1918. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- Widener Jr., Ralph W. (Summer 1975). "Charles Hillman Brough". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. Arkansas Historical Association. 34 (2): 99–121. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- Dougan, Michael B. (2 November 2019). "Charles Hillman Brough (1876–1935)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Central Arkansas Library System.
- "AR Governor, 1918". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 41.
- Glashan 1979, pp. 20–21.
Bibliography
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