1906 Arkansas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1906 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Country:Arkansas
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1904 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1904
Next Election:1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1908
Election Date:3 September 1906
Nominee1:John S. Little
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:105,586
Percentage1:69.12%
Nominee2:John I. Worthington
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:41,689
Percentage2:27.29%
Map Size:200px
Governor
Before Election:Jeff Davis
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John S. Little
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1906 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 3 September 1906, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 4th district John S. Little defeated Republican nominee John I. Worthington.[1]

General election

On election day, 3 September 1906, Democratic nominee John S. Little won the election by a margin of 63,897 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee John I. Worthington, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Little was sworn in as the 21st Governor of Arkansas on 18 January 1907.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arkansas Governor John Sebastian Little. National Governors Association . 30 November 2023.
  2. Web site: AR Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 18 September 2023 . 30 November 2023.