1904 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1904 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 5, 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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September 5, 1904
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 County results Davis: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Myers: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, September 5, 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 January 18, 1905.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||