1938 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The1938 Arkansas gubernatorial electionwas held on 8 November 1938, in order to elect theGovernor of Arkansas.IncumbentDemocraticGovernor of ArkansasCarl E. BaileydefeatedRepublicannominee Charles F. Cole.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
The Democraticprimary electionwas held on 9 August 1938. AsCarl E. Baileyreceived a majority of the votes (51.47%), arun-offwas unnecessary.
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Carl E. Bailey(incumbent) | 146,472 | 51.47% | |
Democratic | R. A. Cook | 131,791 | 46.32% | |
Democratic | Walter S. McNutt | 6,289 | 2.21% | |
Total votes | 284,552 | 100.00% |
After his primary loss, Walter S. McNutt ran in thegeneral electionas anindependent.
General election[edit]
On election day, 8 November 1938,DemocraticnomineeCarl E. Baileywon re-election by a margin of 106,619 votes against his foremost opponentRepublicannominee 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[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Carl E. Bailey(incumbent) | 118,696 | 86.32 | |
Republican | Charles F. Cole | 12,077 | 8.78 | |
Independent Democratic | Walter S. McNutt | 6,729 | 4.90 | |
Total votes | 137,502 | 100.00 | ||
Democratichold |
References[edit]
- ^"Arkansas Governor Carl Edward Bailey".National Governors Association.RetrievedMay 12,2023.
- ^"AR Governor - D Primary".ourcampaigns. March 22, 2018.RetrievedMay 12,2023.
- ^"AR Governor".ourcampaigns. July 17, 2020.RetrievedMay 12,2023.
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