The 1928 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1928, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor Harvey Parnell defeated Republican nominee Drew Bowers.
Democratic primary.
The Democratic primary election was held on 14 August 1928. Incumbent Governor Harvey Parnell received a majority of the votes (41.65%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on 6 November 1928.
Results.
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! scope="col" style="width: 17em" |Candidate
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! colspan="3" style="text-align:right;" | Total votes
General election.
On election day, 6 November 1928, Democratic nominee Harvey Parnell won the election by a margin of 107,198 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Drew Bowers, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Parnell was sworn in for his first full term as Governor of Arkansas on 15 January 1929.
Results.
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! colspan="3" style="text-align:right;" | Total votes
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