1904 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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1904 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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  1902 September 5, 1904 1906  
  Jeff Davis.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Jeff Davis Harry H. Myers
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote90,26353,898
Percentage60.97%36.41%

1904 Arkansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Davis:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Myers:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Jeff Davis
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jeff Davis
Democratic

The 1904 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 5, 1904, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor Jeff Davis won re-election against Republican nominee Harry H. Myers in a rematch of the previous election. [1]

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General election

On election day, September 5, 1904, Democratic nominee Jeff Davis won re-election by a margin of 36,365 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Harry H. Myers, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Davis was sworn in for his third term on January 18, 1905. [2]

Results

1904 Arkansas gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeff Davis (incumbent) 90,263 60.97
Republican Harry H. Myers53,89836.41
Prohibition J.E. Wilmans2,5271.71
Socialist William Penrose1,3640.92
Total votes148,052 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "Arkansas Governor Jefferson Davis". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  2. "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 18, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-30.