The 1928 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1928, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and incumbent (Acting) Governor Harvey Parnell defeated Republican nominee Drew Bowers.[1]
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 County results
Parnell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Bowers: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
editThe Democratic primary election was held on 14 August 1928. Incumbent Acting Governor Harvey Parnell received a majority of the votes (41.65%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on 6 November 1928.
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harvey Parnell (incumbent) | 94,207 | 41.65% | |
| Democratic | Brooks Hays | 57,497 | 25.42% | |
| Democratic | Tom Terral | 34,476 | 15.24% | |
| Democratic | J. Carrol Cone | 31,786 | 14.05% | |
| Democratic | R. K. Mason | 3,398 | 1.50% | |
| Democratic | Ben L. Griffin | 2,617 | 1.16% | |
| Democratic | J. Rosser Venable | 2,205 | 0.98% | |
| Total votes | 226,186 | 100.00% | ||
General election
editOn election day, 6 November 1928, Democratic nominee Harvey Parnell won the election by a margin of 107,198 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Drew Bowers, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Parnell was sworn in for his first full term as Governor of Arkansas on 15 January 1929.[3]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harvey Parnell (incumbent) | 151,743 | 77.31 | |
| Republican | Drew Bowers | 44,545 | 22.69 | |
| Total votes | 196,288 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Harvey Parnell (1928-1933)". Old State House Museum. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "AR Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 17 September 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2023.