1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1908 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 14, 1908, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee George Washington Donaghey defeated Republican nominee John I. Worthington.[1]
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September 14, 1908
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 County results Donaghey: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% Worthington: 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, September 14, 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 January 14, 1909.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||