The 1904 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 5 September 1904, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor Jeff Davis won re-election against Republican nominee Harry H. Myers in a rematch of the previous election.[1]
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 County results Davis: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Myers: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, 5 September 1904, Democratic nominee Jeff Davis won re-election by a margin of 36,365 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Harry H. Myers, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Davis was sworn in for his third term on 18 January 1905.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Davis (incumbent) | 90,263 | 60.97 | |
| Republican | Harry H. Myers | 53,898 | 36.41 | |
| Prohibition | J.E. Wilmans | 2,527 | 1.71 | |
| Socialist | William Penrose | 1,364 | 0.92 | |
| Total votes | 148,052 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Arkansas Governor Jefferson Davis". National Governors Association. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.