1926 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1926 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Ellis Martineau Drew Bowers
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 116,735 35,969
Percentage 76.45% 23.55%

Results by county
Martineau:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Bowers:      50–60%

Governor before election

Tom Terral
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Ellis Martineau
Democratic

The 1926 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on October 5, 1926.[1][2][3]

Incumbent Democratic Governor Tom Terral was defeated in the Democratic primary.

Democratic nominee John Ellis Martineau defeated Republican nominee Drew Bowers with 76.45% of the vote.

  1. ^ "Martineau elected Arkansas Governor". Evening star. Washington, D.C. October 6, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "Democratic Landslide". The Indianapolis Times. Indianapolis. October 6, 1926. p. 6. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Martineau Ahead". Daily News. New York, New York. October 7, 1926. p. 7. Retrieved September 19, 2021.