1924 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1924 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and former Arkansas Secretary of State Tom Terral defeated Republican nominee John W. Grabiel.[1]
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November 4, 1924
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 County results Terral: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Grabiel: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on August 12, 1924. Former Arkansas Secretary of State Tom Terral received a majority of the votes (26.35%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on November 4, 1924.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Terral | 54,553 | 26.35% | |
| Democratic | Lee Cazort | 43,466 | 21.00% | |
| Democratic | John Ellis Martineau | 35,438 | 17.12% | |
| Democratic | Jim G. Ferguson | 27,155 | 13.12% | |
| Democratic | Hamp Williams | 23,785 | 11.49% | |
| Democratic | Jacob R. Wilson | 22,626 | 10.93% | |
| Total votes | 207,023 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, November 4, 1924, Democratic nominee Tom Terral won the election by a margin of 74,446 votes against his opponent Republican nominee John W. Grabiel, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Terral was sworn in as the 27th Governor of Arkansas on January 14, 1925.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Terral | 99,598 | 79.84 | |
| Republican | John W. Grabiel | 25,152 | 20.16 | |
| Total votes | 124,750 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||