1926 Arkansas gubernatorial election
The 1926 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on October 5, 1926.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Tom Terral was defeated in the Democratic primary.
Democratic nominee John Ellis Martineau defeated Republican nominee Drew Bowers with 76.45% of the vote.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on August 10, 1926.Candidates
- John Ellis Martineau, Chancellor of the Arkansas Chancery Court for the First Chancery District
- Tom Terral, incumbent Governor
General election
Candidates
- John Ellis Martineau, Democratic
- Drew Bowers, Republican, Assistant United States Attorney, Republican nominee for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district in 1924