1918 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1918 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918.
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November 5, 1918
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 County results Brough: 80â90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor Charles Hillman Brough won re-election to a second term, defeating Socialist nominee Clay Fulks with 93.43% of the vote.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on May 28, 1918.[1]
Candidates
- Charles Hillman Brough, incumbent Governor
- Lewis Cass "Shotgun" Smith, judge[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Hillman Brough (incumbent) | 102,383 | 66.84 | |
| Democratic | L. C. Smith | 50,791 | 33.16 | |
| Total votes | 153,174 | 100.00 | ||
Socialist nomination
General election
Candidates
- Charles Hillman Brough, Democratic
- Clay Fulks, Socialist
The Republican Party did not field a candidate and endorsed Brough.[6][7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Hillman Brough (incumbent) | 68,192 | 93.43% | +23.99% | |
| Socialist | Clay Fulks | 4,792 | 6.57% | +1.03% | |
| Majority | 63,400 | 86.86% | |||
| Turnout | 72,984 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
