1924 Arkansas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1924 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Country:Arkansas
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1922 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1922
Next Election:1926 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1926
Election Date:4 November 1924
Nominee1:Tom Terral
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:99,598
Percentage1:79.84%
Nominee2:John W. Grabiel
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:25,152
Percentage2:20.16%
Map Size:200px
Governor
Before Election:Thomas Chipman McRae
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Tom Terral
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1924 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 4 November 1924, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and former Arkansas Secretary of State Tom Terral defeated Republican nominee John W. Grabiel.[1]

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held on 12 August 1924. Former Arkansas Secretary of State Tom Terral received a majority of the votes (26.35%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on 4 November 1924.

Results

General election

On election day, 4 November 1924, Democratic nominee Tom Terral won the election by a margin of 74,446 votes against his opponent Republican nominee John W. Grabiel, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Terral was sworn in as the 27th Governor of Arkansas on 14 January 1925.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arkansas Governor Thomas Jefferson Terral . National Governors Association . 30 November 2023.
  2. Web site: AR Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 20 September 2023 . 30 November 2023.