1938 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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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]
Democratic primary[edit]
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.
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 the general election as an independent.
General election[edit]
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[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 | ||
Democratic hold |
References[edit]
- ^ "Arkansas Governor Carl Edward Bailey". National Governors Association. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "AR Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. March 22, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. July 17, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
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