Arizona gubernatorial election, 1914

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1914
Arizona
November 3, 1914
 
Nominee George W. P. Hunt Ralph H. Cameron
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 25,226 17,602
Percentage 49.46% 34.51%
 
Nominee George U. Young J. R. Barnette
Party Progressive Socialist
Popular vote 5,206 2,973
Percentage 10.20% 5.83%
Governor before election

George W. P. Hunt
Democratic

 Elected Governor

George W. P. Hunt
Democratic

The 1914 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1914 for the post of the Governor of Arizona. The Supreme Court of Arizona ruled that there would be no statewide elections in 1912, thus extending the terms to sync up with elections on even years. The Democratic nominee was incumbent governor George W. P. Hunt, his Republican opponent was the final Delegate to Congress from Arizona Territory, Ralph H. Cameron. Cameron was disadvantaged [1] by the same reason the previous Republican nominee Wells was, he had opposed statehood with the present Constitution.

Two third parties also made strong challenges, the Progressives polled over 10% with nominee George Young, the final Territorial Secretary and then-mayor of Phoenix. The Socialists held around the same percentage of votes as in 1911, increasing slightly, but would peak here and never reach the same height.

George W. P. Hunt was sworn in again as Governor on January 4, 1915.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [2] [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George W. P. Hunt 18,658 65.37
Democratic Henry A. Hughes 9,885 34.63
Total votes 28,543 100.00

General election

Results

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1914 [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George W. P. Hunt 25,226 49.46% -2.00%
Republican Ralph Cameron 17,602 34.51% -7.90%
Progressive George U. Young 5,206 10.20% N/a
Socialist J. R. Barnette 2,973 5.83% +0.06%
Majority 7,624 14.95% 5.90%
Turnout 51,007
Democratic hold Swing

References

Bibliography

  • Goff, John S. (1973). "The First Years of Statehood". George W. P. Hunt and his Arizona. Phoenix: Socio-Technical Publications. pp. 62–64. 
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