1906 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 1906 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 3 September 1906, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 4th district John S. Little defeated Republican nominee John I. Worthington.^[1]

1906 Arkansas gubernatorial election

← 1904 3 September 1906 1908 →

Nominee John S. Little John I. Worthington Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 105,586 41,689 Percentage 69.12% 27.29%

County results Little:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Worthington:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Jeff Davis Democratic Elected Governor John S. Little Democratic

General election

On election day, 3 September 1906, Democratic nominee John S. Little won the election by a margin of 63,897 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee John I. Worthington, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Little was sworn in as the 21st Governor of Arkansas on 18 January 1907.^[2]

Results

1906 Arkansas gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John S. Little	105,586	69.12
	Republican	John I. Worthington	41,689	27.29
	Prohibition	John G. Adams	3,293	2.16
	Socialist	Dan Hogan	2,185	1.43
Total votes			152,753	100.00
	Democratic hold