Election Name: | 1926 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
Country: | Arkansas |
Flag Year: | 1924 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1924 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1924 |
Next Election: | 1928 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1928 |
Election Date: | October 5, 1926 |
Nominee1: | John Ellis Martineau |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 116,735 |
Percentage1: | 76.45% |
Nominee2: | Drew Bowers |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 35,969 |
Percentage2: | 23.55% |
Map Size: | 200px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Tom Terral |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | John Ellis Martineau |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1926 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on October 5, 1926.[1] [2] [3]
Incumbent Democratic Governor Tom Terral was defeated in the Democratic primary.
Democratic nominee John Ellis Martineau defeated Republican nominee Drew Bowers with 76.45% of the vote.
The Democratic primary election was held on August 10, 1926.[4]