1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 14 September 1908, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee George Washington Donaghey defeated Republican nominee John I. Worthington.[1]

1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election

← 1906 14 September 1908 1910 →
 
Nominee George Washington Donaghey John I. Worthington
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 110,418 44,863
Percentage 68.08% 27.66%

County results
Donaghey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Worthington:      60–70%

Governor before election

Jesse M. Martin (Acting)
Democratic

Elected Governor

George Washington Donaghey
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 14 September 1908, Democratic nominee George Washington Donaghey won the election by a margin of 65,555 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee John I. Worthington, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Donaghey was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of Arkansas on 14 January 1909.[2]

Results

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1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Washington Donaghey 110,418 68.08
Republican John I. Worthington 44,863 27.66
Socialist J. Samuel Jones 6,787 4.18
Scattering 129 0.08
Total votes 162,197 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ Timothy Paul Donovan; Willard B. Gatewood; Jeannie M. Whayne (1981). Governors of Arkansas (2nd). University of Arkansas Press. p. 130. ISBN 1-61075-171-X.
  2. ^ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.