The 1902 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 1, 1902.
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 County results Davis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Myers: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor Jeff Davis defeated Republican nominee Harry H. Myers and Independent Republican nominee Charles D. Greaves with 64.60% of the vote.
General election
editCandidates
edit- Jeff Davis, Democratic, incumbent Governor
- Harry H. Myers, "regular" Republican, attorney,[1] Republican nominee for Arkansas's 6th congressional district in 1894
- Charles D. Greaves, "insurgent" Republican,[2][3][4] Republican nominee for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district in 1896
- George H. Kimball, Prohibition. Kimball was endorsed by the state Populist party.[5][6]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Davis (incumbent) | 77,354 | 64.60% | −2.05% | |
| Republican | Harry H. Myers | 29,251 | 24.43% | −6.18% | |
| Independent Republican | Charles D. Greaves | 8,345 | 6.97% | ||
| Prohibition | George H. Kimball | 4,791 | 4.00% | ||
| Majority | 48,103 | 40.17% | |||
| Turnout | 119,741 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b Russell, Marvin F. (Autumn 1977). "The Rise of a Republican Leader: Harmon L. Remmel". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 36 (3): 234–257. doi:10.2307/40018534. JSTOR 40018534. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Editorial". The Monticellonian. Monticello, Ark. July 4, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "May be a joint canvass". Newport weekly independent. Newport, Ark. July 4, 1902. p. 3. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Speaking". Newport daily independent. Newport, Ark. August 23, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Brief mention". The Monticellonian. Monticello, Ark. August 21, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Brief mention". The Forrest City times. Forrest City, Ark. August 22, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1902". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 41. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 20–21. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 60. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ Journal of the Senate of Arkansas. Thirty-Fourth Regular Session. Little Rock: Arkansas Democrat Co. 1903. p. 8.
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