The 1936 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1936, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee Carl E. Bailey defeated Republican nominee Osro Cobb.[1]
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 County results Bailey: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Cobb: 50–60% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
editThe Democratic primary election was held on 14 August 1936. Incumbent Attorney General of Arkansas Carl E. Bailey received a majority of the votes (31.99%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on 3 November 1936.
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl E. Bailey | 76,014 | 31.99% | |
| Democratic | Ed McDonald | 72,075 | 30.33% | |
| Democratic | R. A. Cook | 60,768 | 25.58% | |
| Democratic | Tom Terral | 23,663 | 9.96% | |
| Democratic | Howard Reed | 5,089 | 2.14% | |
| Total votes | 237,609 | 100.00% | ||
General election
editOn election day, 3 November 1936, Democratic nominee Carl E. Bailey won the election by a margin of 128,277 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Osro Cobb, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Bailey was sworn in as the 31st Governor of Arkansas on 12 January 1937.[3]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl E. Bailey | 155,152 | 84.89 | |
| Republican | Osro Cobb | 26,875 | 14.71 | |
| Socialist | J. Russell Butler | 733 | 0.40 | |
| Total votes | 182,760 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Arkansas Governor Carl Edward Bailey". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "AR Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.