1934 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1934 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934, in order to elect the governor of Arkansas. Incumbent Democratic governor Junius Marion Futrell was re-elected against Republican nominee G. C. Ledbetter.[1]
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November 6, 1934
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 County results Futrell: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Ledbetter: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on August 14, 1934. As Junius Marion Futrell received a majority of the votes (65.90%), a run-off was unnecessary.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Junius Marion Futrell (incumbent) | 167,917 | 65.90% | |
| Democratic | Howard Reed | 86,894 | 34.10% | |
| Total votes | 254,811 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, November 6, 1934, Democratic nominee Junius Marion Futrell won re-election by a margin of 110,799 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee G. C. Ledbetter, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Futrell was sworn in for his second term on January 10, 1935.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Junius Marion Futrell (incumbent) | 123,920 | 89.19 | |
| Republican | G. C. Ledbetter | 13,121 | 9.44 | |
| Socialist | J. Russell Butler | 1,903 | 1.37 | |
| Total votes | 138,944 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||