Arkansas gubernatorial special election, 1913

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Arkansas gubernatorial election, 1913

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  1912 July 23, 1913 (1913-07-23)1914 
Turnout 5.30% Decrease2.svg 5.48

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Nominee George Washington Hays Harry H. Meyers
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote53,655 17,040
Percentage64.25% 20.41%

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Nominee George W. Murphy J. Emil Webber
Party Progressive Socialist
Popular vote 8,431 4,378
Percentage 10.10% 5.24%

Governor before election

Junius Marion Futrell
Democratic

Elected Governor

George Washington Hays
Democratic

The Arkansas gubernatorial special election of 1913 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. Meyers, George W. Murphy and J. Emil Webber with 64.25% of the vote.

Junius Marion Futrell was the 30th Governor of Arkansas from 1933 to 1937, and the Acting Governor for a short period in 1913.

Results

Arkansas gubernatorial special election, 1913 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Washington Hays53,65564.25%
Republican Harry H. Meyers 17,040 20.41%
Progressive George W. Murphy 8,431 10.10%
Socialist J. Emil Webber 4,378 5.24%
Total votes83,504100%

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