1928 Arkansas gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1928 Arkansas gubernatorial election Arkansas Presidential no 1926 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1926 1930 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1930 November 6, 1928 File:Harvey Parnell.jpg 150x150px Harvey Parnell Democratic Party (United States) 151,743 77.31% 3x4.svg Drew Bowers Republican Party (United States) 44,545 22.69% 1928 Arkansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 200px County results Parnell: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Bowers: #E27F7F 50–60% Governor Harvey Parnell Democratic Party (United States) Harvey Parnell Democratic Party (United States) The 1928 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor Harvey Parnell defeated Republican nominee Drew Bowers.http://www.oldstatehouse.com/exhibits/virtual/governors/the_1920s_and_1930s/parnell.aspx Harvey Parnell (1928-1933) Old State House Museum 2023-11-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121114110335/http://www.oldstatehouse.com/exhibits/virtual/governors/the_1920s_and_1930s/parnell.aspx 2012-11-14 Democratic primary The Democratic primary election was held on August 14, 1928. Incumbent Governor Harvey Parnell received a majority of the votes (41.65%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on November 6, 1928. Results 1928 Democratic gubernatorial primaryhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=384485 AR Governor - D Primary ourcampaigns.com September 23, 2023 2023-11-29 Harvey Parnell (incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 94,207 41.65% Brooks Hays Democratic Party (US) 57,497 25.42% Tom Terral Democratic Party (US) 34,476 15.24% J. Carrol Cone Democratic Party (US) 31,786 14.05% R. K. Mason Democratic Party (US) 3,398 1.50% Ben L. Griffin Democratic Party (US) 2,617 1.16% J. Rosser Venable Democratic Party (US) 2,205 0.98% 226,186 100.00% General election On election day, November 6, 1928, Democratic nominee Harvey Parnell won the election by a margin of 107,198 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Drew Bowers, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Parnell was sworn in for his first full term as Governor of Arkansas on January 15, 1929.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=265316 AR Governor ourcampaigns.com September 17, 2005 2023-11-29 Results 1928 Arkansas gubernatorial election Democratic Party (United States) Harvey Parnell (incumbent) 151,743 77.31 Republican Party (United States) Drew Bowers 44,545 22.69 196,288 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) References Category:Arkansas gubernatorial elections Arkansas Gubernatorial Category:November 1928 in the United States