1906 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1906 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1906, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 4th district John S. Little defeated Republican nominee John I. Worthington.[1]
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September 3, 1906
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 County results Little: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% Worthington: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, September 3, 1906, Democratic nominee John S. Little won the election by a margin of 63,897 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee John I. Worthington, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Little was sworn in as the 21st Governor of Arkansas on January 18, 1907.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John S. Little | 105,586 | 69.12 | |
| Republican | John I. Worthington | 41,689 | 27.29 | |
| Prohibition | John G. Adams | 3,293 | 2.16 | |
| Socialist | Dan Hogan | 2,185 | 1.43 | |
| Total votes | 152,753 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||