1913 Arkansas gubernatorial special election explained

Election Name:1913 Arkansas gubernatorial special election
Country:Arkansas
Flag Year:1913
Type:by-election
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1912 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1912
Next Election:1914 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1914
Turnout:5.30% 5.48
Image1:George W. Hays (Arkansas governor).jpg
Nominee1:George Washington Hays
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:53,655
Percentage1:64.25%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Nominee2:Harry H. Myers
Popular Vote2:17,040
Percentage2:20.41%
Party4:Progressive Party (United States, 1912)
Nominee4:George W. Murphy
Popular Vote4:8,431
Percentage4:10.10%
Party5:Socialist Party of America
Nominee5:J. Emil Webber
Popular Vote5:4,378
Percentage5:5.24%
Map Size:200px
Governor
Before Election:Junius Marion Futrell
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:George Washington Hays
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1913 Arkansas gubernatorial special election took place on July 23, 1913. Acting governor Junius Marion Futrell chose to not seek a term in his own right, but in 1932 he would win a term as governor of Arkansas. Democratic George W. Hays defeated the Republican, Progressive and Socialist candidates Harry H. Myers, George W. Murphy and J. Emil Webber with 64.25% of the vote.