1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election

14 September 1908

Nominee George Washington Donaghey John I. Worthington Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 110,418 44,863 Percentage 68.08% 27.66%

County results Donaghey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Worthington:      60–70%

Governor before election Jesse M. Martin (Acting) Democratic Elected Governor George Washington Donaghey Democratic

The 1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 14 September 1908, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee George Washington Donaghey defeated Republican nominee John I. Worthington.[1]

General election

On election day, 14 September 1908, Democratic nominee George Washington Donaghey won the election by a margin of 65,555 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee John I. Worthington, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Donaghey was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of Arkansas on 14 January 1909.[2]

Results

1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	George Washington Donaghey	110,418	68.08
	Republican	John I. Worthington	44,863	27.66
	Socialist	J. Samuel Jones	6,787	4.18
		Scattering	129	0.08
Total votes			162,197	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. Timothy Paul Donovan; Willard B. Gatewood; Jeannie M. Whayne (1981). Governors of Arkansas (2nd). University of Arkansas Press. p. 130. ISBN 1-61075-171-X.
2. "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.