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1938 Arkansas gubernatorial election
The 1938 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Arkansas Carl E. Bailey defeated Republican nominee Charles F. Cole.
The 1938 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Arkansas Carl E. Bailey defeated Republican nominee Charles F. Cole.
The Democratic primary election was held on August 9, 1938. As Carl E. Bailey received a majority of the votes (51.47%), a run-off was unnecessary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 146,472 | 51.47% | |
| Democratic | 131,791 | 46.32% | |
| Democratic | 6,289 | 2.21% | |
| 284,552 | 100.00% |
After his primary loss, Walter S. McNutt ran in the general election as an independent.
On election day, November 8, 1938, Democratic nominee Carl E. Bailey won re-election by a margin of 106,619 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Charles F. Cole, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Bailey was sworn in for his second term on January 14, 1939.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 118,696 | 86.32 | |
| Republican | 12,077 | 8.78 | |
| Independent Democratic | 6,729 | 4.90 | |
| 137,502 | 100.00 | ||
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