 | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
 County results Donaghey: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Worthington: 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| Elections in Arkansas |
|---|
 |
The 1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 14 September 1908, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee George Washington Donaghey defeated Republican nominee John I. Worthington. [1]
On election day, 14 September 1908, Democratic nominee George Washington Donaghey won the election by a margin of 65,555 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee John I. Worthington, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Donaghey was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of Arkansas on 14 January 1909. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Washington Donaghey | 110,418 | 68.08 | |
| Republican | John I. Worthington | 44,863 | 27.66 | |
| Socialist | J. Samuel Jones | 6,787 | 4.18 | |
| Scattering | 129 | 0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 162,197 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican President Richard Nixon defeated Democratic Senator George McGovern in a landslide victory. With 60.7% of the popular vote, Richard Nixon won the largest share of the popular vote for the Republican Party in any presidential election.
George Washington Donaghey was an American businessman and the 22nd Governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas from 1909 to 1913.
Southern Democrats are members of the U.S. Democratic Party who reside in the Southern United States.
William Asa Hutchinson II is an American attorney, businessman, and politician who served as the 46th governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a U.S. attorney, U.S. representative, and in two roles in the George W. Bush administration. He was a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
The 1920 United States presidential election in Arkansas took place on November 2, 1920, as part of the 1920 United States presidential election in which all 48 states participated. State voters chose nine electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote pitting Democratic nominee James M. Cox and his running mate, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin Roosevelt, against Republican challenger U.S. Senator Warren G. Harding and his running mate, Governor Calvin Coolidge.
The 1958 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958.
The 1916 United States presidential election in Arkansas took place on November 7, 1916, as part of the 1916 United States presidential election. State voters chose nine representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 2022 Arkansas gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next governor of Arkansas. Incumbent Republican governor Asa Hutchinson was term-limited and could not seek a third term. Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders, daughter of former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, defeated Democrat Chris Jones to become the first woman ever elected to the office, and was sworn in on January 10, 2023.
The 1908 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Republican nominee Samuel G. Cosgrove defeated Democratic nominee John Pattison with 62.56% of the vote.
The 1914 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 14, 1914.
The 1886 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 6, 1886.
The 1890 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 1, 1890. Incumbent Democratic Governor James Philip Eagle defeated Union Labor and Republican fusion nominee Napoleon B. Fizer with 55.51% of the vote.
The 1888 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1888.
The 1910 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 12, 1910.
The 1892 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 5, 1892.
The 1896 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 7, 1896.
The 1902 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 1, 1902.
The 1926 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on October 5, 1926.
The 1906 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 3 September 1906, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 4th district John S. Little defeated Republican nominee John I. Worthington.
