1913 Arkansas gubernatorial special election

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1913 Arkansas gubernatorial special election
Flag of Arkansas (1913).svg
  1912 July 23, 1913 (1913-07-23) 1914  
Turnout5.30% Decrease2.svg 5.48
  George W. Hays (Arkansas governor).jpg Blank.png
Nominee George Washington Hays Harry H. Myers
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote53,65517,040
Percentage64.25%20.41%

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NomineeGeorge W. MurphyJ. Emil Webber
Party Progressive Socialist
Popular vote8,4314,378
Percentage10.10%5.24%

1913 Arkansas gubernatorial special election results map by county.svg
Results by county
Hays:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Myers:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Junius Marion Futrell
Democratic

Elected Governor

George Washington Hays
Democratic

The 1913 Arkansas gubernatorial special election took place on July 23, 1913. Acting governor Junius Marion Futrell chose to not seek a term in his own right, but in 1932 he would win a term as governor of Arkansas. Democratic George W. Hays defeated the Republican, Progressive and Socialist candidates Harry H. Myers, George W. Murphy and J. Emil Webber with 64.25% of the vote.

Results

Arkansas gubernatorial special election, 1913 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Washington Hays 53,655 64.25%
Republican Harry H. Myers17,04020.41%
Progressive George W. Murphy8,43110.10%
Socialist J. Emil Webber4,3785.24%
Total votes83,504 100%

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References

  1. "Arkansas gubernatorial special election, 1913".