1938 Arkansas gubernatorial election
The 1938 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 8 November, 1938, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Arkansas Carl E. Bailey defeated Republican nominee Charles F. Cole.[1]
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on 9 August, 1938. As Carl E. Bailey received a majority of the votes (51.47%), a run-off was unnecessary. After his primary loss, Walter S. McNutt ran in the general election as an independent.
Results
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Carl E. Bailey | 146,472 | 51.47 |
R. A. Cook | 131,791 | 46.32 |
Walter S. McNutt | 6,289 | 2.21 |
Total | 284,552 | 100.00 |
Source: [2] |
General election
On election day, 8 November 1938, Democratic nominee Carl E. Bailey won re-election by a margin of 106,619 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Charles F. Cole, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Bailey was sworn in for his second term on 14 January 1939.[3]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Carl E. Bailey | 118,696 | 86.32 | |
Republican | Charles F. Cole | 12,077 | 8.78 | |
Independent | Walter S. McNutt | 6,729 | 4.90 | |
Total votes | 137,502 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- "Arkansas Governor Carl Edward Bailey". National Governors Association. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- "AR Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2023.