Arizona gubernatorial election, 1914

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1914

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

• George W. P. Hunt, incumbent Governor
• Henry A. Hughes, physician and former Democratic primary candidate for Governor.

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

1. Goff 1973, p. 63.
2. Goff 1973, p. 62.
3. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=47388
4. Goff 1973, p. 64.

Bibliography

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