1916 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1916 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916.
Incumbent Democratic Governor George Washington Hays did not seek a third term.
Democratic nominee Charles Hillman Brough defeated Republican nominee Wallace Townsend and Socialist nominee William Davis with 69.44% of the vote.
Democratic primary
[edit]The Democratic primary election was held on March 29, 1916.[1]
Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Charles Hillman Brough, former professor at the University of Arkansas[2]
- Earle W. Hodges, incumbent Secretary of State of Arkansas
- Lewis Cass "Shotgun" Smith, judge[3]
Withdrew
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Hillman Brough | 48,892 | 42.11 | |
| Democratic | L. C. Smith | 34,918 | 30.08 | |
| Democratic | Earle W. Hodges | 32,292 | 27.81 | |
| Total votes | 116,102 | 100.00 | ||
Contemporary sources indicate the vote was higher than stated here, with one stating the official vote was Brough 59,676, Smith 44,024, Hodges 41,456.[7][8][9][10]
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Charles Hillman Brough, Democratic
- Wallace Townsend, Republican, attorney
- William Davis, Socialist
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Hillman Brough | 122,041 | 69.44% | −0.03% | |
| Republican | Wallace Townsend | 43,963 | 25.02% | +2.19% | |
| Socialist | William Davis | 9,730 | 5.54% | −2.16% | |
| Majority | 78,078 | 44.42% | |||
| Turnout | 175,734 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Widener Jr., Ralph W. (Summer 1975). "Charles Hillman Brough". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 34 (2). Arkansas Historical Association: 99–121. doi:10.2307/40022634. JSTOR 40022634. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ Dougan, Michael B. (November 2, 2019). "Charles Hillman Brough (1876–1935)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Central Arkansas Library System.
- ^ "DeWitt ladies denounce Brough". Daily Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. May 28, 1918. p. 13. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ a b Crawford, Charles W. (Autumn 1962). "From Classroom to State Capitol: Charles H. Brough and the Campaign of 1916". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 21 (3). Arkansas Historical Association: 213–230. doi:10.2307/40018930. JSTOR 40018930. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ Lisenby, Foy (1996). Charles Hillman Brough: A Biography. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press. p. 30. ISBN 1-55728-411-3.
- ^ "Ogden young man is next Governor of Arkansas". The Ogden standard. Ogden City, Utah. April 3, 1916. p. 7. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Atty-Gen'l race still undecided". The log cabin Democrat. Conway, Ark. April 5, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Dr. Charles Brough Democratic nominee". The Nevada County picayune. Prescott, Ark. April 6, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Arbuckle wins by majority of 1,000". The log cabin Democrat. Conway, Ark. April 7, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Brough nominated for Governor of Arkansas". The Monett times. Monett, Mo. April 7, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1916". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 41.
- ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 20–21.
Bibliography
[edit]- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
