1912 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The Arkansas gubernatorial election of 1912 took place on November 8, 1912. Democratic Representative Joseph Taylor Robinson defeated the Republican and Socialist candidates Andrew I. Roland and G. E. Mikel with 64.74% of the vote.

1912 Arkansas gubernatorial election

November 8, 1912 (1912-11-08)
Turnout10.78% 1.21
 
Nominee Joseph Taylor Robinson Andrew I. Roland G. E. Mikel
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 109,825 46,440 13,384
Percentage 64.74% 27.37% 7.89%

Governor before election

Joseph Taylor Robinson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Joseph Taylor Robinson
Democratic

Robinson would later leave his position after he was elected by the state legislature to fill the vacant Senate seat after Jefferson Davis died and would be succeed by William Kavanaugh Oldham.

Results

Arkansas gubernatorial election, 1912[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph Taylor Robinson 109,825 64.74%
Republican Andrew I. Roland 46,440 27.37%
Socialist G. E. Mikel 13,384 7.89%
Total votes 169,649 100%


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