1926 Arizona gubernatorial election

The 1926 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1926. Despite being a Democratic year generally, Hunt barely managed to be re-elected against his Republican opponent Elias Clark. Hunt had been governor for around 11 out of the State of Arizona's 14 years, coupled with his age and with issues regarding the Colorado River Compact, he was running out of steam. Despite that Hunt narrowly prevailed and won.

1926 Arizona gubernatorial election

November 2, 1926

Nominee George W. P. Hunt Elias S. Clark Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 39,979 39,580 Percentage 50.25% 49.75%

Governor before election George W. P. Hunt Democratic Elected Governor George W. P. Hunt Democratic

Governor W. P. Hunt was sworn in for a sixth term as governor on January 3, 1927.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• George W. P. Hunt, incumbent governor, former ambassador to Siam
• Everett E. Ellinwood, district attorney for territorial Arizona (1893-1898), Regent for the U of A [2]
• J. J. Cox, state senator [3]

Results

Democratic primary results [4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	George W. P. Hunt	26,155	49.25%
	Democratic	Everett E. Ellinwood	16,057	30.24%
	Democratic	J.J. Cox	10,890	20.51%
Total votes			53,120	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• E. S. Clark, Arizona Territorial Attorney General [5]
• Thomas Maddock, Republican nominee for Representative in 1918, and as governor in 1934 [6]

Results

Republican primary results [4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Elias S. Clark	8,294	54.06%
	Republican	Thomas Maddock	7,048	45.94%
Total votes			15,342	100.00

General election

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1926 [7][8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	George W. P. Hunt	39,979	50.25%	-0.28%
	Republican	Elias S. Clark	37,571	49.75%	+0.28%
Majority			399	0.50%	-0.56%
Turnout			77,550
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. Goff 1973, p. 177.
2. Goff 1973, p. 274.
3. Goff 1973, p. 159.
4. Goff 1973, p. 171.
5. Goff 1973, p. 273.
6. Goff 1973, p. 277.
7. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=123357
8. Goff 1973, p. 172.

Bibliography

• Goff, John S. (1973). George The Fifth and Bibliographical and Biographical Notes (ed.). George W. P. Hunt and his Arizona. Phoenix: Socio-Technical Publications. pp. 159, 171–177, 273–277.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)