1934 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1934 Arkansas gubernatorial election

←  1932 November 6, 1934 1936  →

Nominee Junius Marion Futrell G. C. Ledbetter Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 123,920 13,121 Percentage 89.19% 9.44%

County results Futrell:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Ledbetter:     50–60%

Governor before election Junius Marion Futrell Democratic Elected Governor Junius Marion Futrell Democratic

The 1934 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934, in order to elect the governor of Arkansas. Incumbent Democratic governor Junius Marion Futrell was re-elected against Republican nominee G. C. Ledbetter. ^[1]

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held on August 14, 1934. As Junius Marion Futrell received a majority of the votes (65.90%), a run-off was unnecessary.

Results

1934 Democratic gubernatorial primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Junius Marion Futrell (incumbent)	167,917	65.90%
	Democratic	Howard Reed	86,894	34.10%
Total votes			254,811	100.00%

General election

On election day, November 6, 1934, Democratic nominee Junius Marion Futrell won re-election by a margin of 110,799 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee G. C. Ledbetter, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Futrell was sworn in for his second term on January 10, 1935. ^[3]

Results

1934 Arkansas gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Junius Marion Futrell (incumbent)	123,920	89.19
	Republican	G. C. Ledbetter	13,121	9.44
	Socialist	J. Russell Butler	1,903	1.37
Total votes			138,944	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Arkansas Governor Junius Marion Futrell". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
2. "AR Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. September 23, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
3. "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 21, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-29.