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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]
Democratic primary
The 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
| 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
On 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, a former U.S. Attorney, 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
| 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
- ^ "Arkansas Governor Carl Edward Bailey". National Governors Association. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "AR Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. September 23, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 23, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.