Election Name: | 1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
Country: | Arkansas |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1906 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1906 |
Next Election: | 1910 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1910 |
Election Date: | 14 September 1908 |
Nominee1: | George Washington Donaghey |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 110,418 |
Percentage1: | 68.08% |
Nominee2: | John I. Worthington |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 44,863 |
Percentage2: | 27.66% |
Map Size: | 200px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Jesse M. Martin (Acting) |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | George Washington Donaghey |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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]
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]