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1918 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1918 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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For related races, see 1918 United States gubernatorial elections.

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

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Socialist nomination

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Withdrew

General election

Candidates

The Republican Party did not field a candidate and endorsed Brough.[6][7]

Results

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References

  1. [1]
    "Women are voting". The Topeka state journal. Topeka, Kansas. May 28, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "DeWitt ladies denounce Brough". Daily Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. May 28, 1918. p. 13. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Little Rock letter". The courier-index. Marianna, Ark. June 14, 1918. p. 8. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Robinson won by 40,000". The Prescott daily news. Prescott, Ark. June 5, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Socialists select a nominee for Governor". Arkansas Democrat. Little Rock, Arkansas. June 29, 1918. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  6. [6]
    Widener Jr., Ralph W. (Summer 1975). "Charles Hillman Brough". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 34 (2). Arkansas Historical Association: 99–121. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  7. [7]
    Dougan, Michael B. (November 2, 2019). "Charles Hillman Brough (1876–1935)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Central Arkansas Library System.
  8. [8]
    "AR Governor, 1918". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  9. [9]
    Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 41.
  10. [10]
    Glashan 1979, pp. 20–21.

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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