1913 Arkansas gubernatorial special election

The 1913 Arkansas gubernatorial special election 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. Myers, George W. Murphy and J. Emil Webber with 64.25% of the vote.

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1913 Arkansas gubernatorial special election

← 1912 July 23, 1913 (1913-07-23) 1914 â†’
Turnout	5.30% 5.48
Nominee George Washington Hays Harry H. Myers Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 53,655 17,040 Percentage 64.25% 20.41%   Nominee George W. Murphy J. Emil Webber Party Progressive Socialist Popular vote 8,431 4,378 Percentage 10.10% 5.24%
Results by county Hays:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Myers:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election Junius Marion Futrell Democratic Elected Governor George Washington Hays Democratic

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