1916 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1916 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916.
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November 7, 1916
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 County results Brough: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Townsend: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor George Washington Hays did not seek a third term.
Democratic nominee Charles Hillman Brough defeated Republican nominee Wallace Townsend and Socialist nominee William Davis with 69.44% of the vote.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on March 29, 1916.[1]
Candidates
Declared
- Charles Hillman Brough, former professor at the University of Arkansas[2]
- Earle W. Hodges, incumbent Secretary of State of Arkansas
- Lewis Cass "Shotgun" Smith, judge[3]
Withdrew
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Hillman Brough | 48,892 | 42.11 | |
| Democratic | L. C. Smith | 34,918 | 30.08 | |
| Democratic | Earle W. Hodges | 32,292 | 27.81 | |
| Total votes | 116,102 | 100.00 | ||
Contemporary sources indicate the vote was higher than stated here, with one stating the official vote was Brough 59,676, Smith 44,024, Hodges 41,456.[7][8][9][10]
General election
Candidates
- Charles Hillman Brough, Democratic
- Wallace Townsend, Republican, attorney
- William Davis, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Hillman Brough | 122,041 | 69.44% | â0.03% | |
| Republican | Wallace Townsend | 43,963 | 25.02% | +2.19% | |
| Socialist | William Davis | 9,730 | 5.54% | â2.16% | |
| Majority | 78,078 | 44.42% | |||
| Turnout | 175,734 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
