1934 Arkansas elections

none September 2023 1934 Arkansas elections Arkansas midterm no 1932 Arkansas elections 1932 1936 Arkansas elections 1936 Arkansas held a general election on November 6, 1934. Held during a midterm year, the state did not vote for President or Senate in 1934. For the United States House of Representatives, each of Arkansas's seven Representatives sought re-election. Only David Delano Glover in the Arkansas 6th was challenged in the Democratic primary, he was defeated by John McClellan. Claude A. Fuller and Tilman B. Parks handily defeated Republican and Independent challengers for the Arkansas 3rd and Arkansas 7th, respectively. All of Arkansas's statewide constitutional offices were up for reelection, including governor. During the Solid South, the Democratic Party held firm control of virtually every office in The South, including Arkansas. Winning the Democratic primary was considered tantamount to election, with several different factions of the party battling in the open primaries. Incumbent governor Junius Marion Futrell handily won re-election; all other state constitutional offices were held by the Democrats without general election opposition. Federal United States House 1934_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections#Arkansas State Governor right|thumb|County results, gubernatorial Futrell:#86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80%#0645B4 80–90% #0435B4 90%+ Ledbetter:#FF7F90 50–60% Butler:Did not win any counties 1934 Arkansas gubernatorial election Lieutenant governor Lee Cazort won reelection as Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas unopposed in the Democratic primary or general election. Herndon Dallas Tabor Annals of Arkansas 1947 Historical Record Association Hopkinsville, Kentucky 1 278 3920841 Constitutional offices Attorney general Incumbent Hal L. Norwood was defeated in the Democratic primary by Carl E. Bailey, prosecuting attorney for the Sixth Judicial District of Arkansas. Democratic primary, 1934 Attorney General Hal L. Norwood Democratic Party (Arkansas) 121,309 49.0 Prosecuting Attorney Carl E. Bailey Democratic Party (Arkansas) 126,171 51.0 247,480 100.0 Bailey won the seat unopposed in the general election. Secretary of State Ed F. McDonald defeated challenger Crip Hall in the Democratic primary. Democratic primary, 1934 Secretary of State Ed F. McDonald Democratic Party (Arkansas) 140,067 59.7 Crip Hall Democratic Party (Arkansas) 94,569 40.3 234,636 100.0 McDonald won reelection as Arkansas Secretary of State unopposed in the general election. Auditor J. Oscar Humphrey defeated challengers Charlie Parker and R. W. Parrish in the Democratic primary. Democratic primary, 1934 Auditor J. Oscar Humphrey Democratic Party (Arkansas) 117,263 47.8 Charley Parker Democratic Party (Arkansas) 76,000 31.0 R. W. Parrish Democratic Party (Arkansas) 52,017 21.2 245,280 100.0 Humphrey won reelection as Arkansas Auditor of State unopposed in the general election. Treasurer Incumbent Roy V. Leonard was defeated in the Democratic primary by Earl Page. Democratic primary, 1934 Treasurer Roy V. Leonard Democratic Party (Arkansas) 94,569 38.5 Earl Page Democratic Party (Arkansas) 151,160 61.5 245,729 100.0 Page won election as Arkansas Treasurer of State unopposed in the general election. State Land Commissioner George W. Neal won reelection as Arkansas State Land Commissioner unopposed in the Democratic primary or general election. See also United States Politics References 1934