Arkansas gubernatorial election, 1913
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July 23, 1913 (1913-07-23) |
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Turnout |
5.30% 5.48 |
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The Arkansas gubernatorial special election of 1913 took place on July 23, 1913. Acting governor Junius Marion Futrell chose to not seek a term in his own right, but in 1932 he would win a term as governor of Arkansas. Democratic George W. Hays defeated the Republican, Progressive and Socialist candidates Harry H. Meyers, George W. Murphy and J. Emil Webber with 64.25% of the vote.
Results
Arkansas gubernatorial special election, 1913[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
George Washington Hays |
53,655 |
64.25% |
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Republican |
Harry H. Meyers |
17,040 |
20.41% |
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Progressive |
George W. Murphy |
8,431 |
10.10% |
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Socialist |
J. Emil Webber |
4,378 |
5.24% |
Total votes |
83,504 |
100% |