Arizona gubernatorial election, 1924

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1924

November 4, 1924

Nominee George W. P. Hunt Dwight B. Heard Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 38,372 37,571 Percentage 50.53% 49.47%

Governor before election George W. P. Hunt Democratic Elected Governor George W. P. Hunt Democratic

The 1924 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1924. Despite being a Republican year nationally, President Coolidge's election in Arizona was rather close. He only took Arizona with 40% of the vote against Davis's 35% and La Follette's 23%. The closest Arizona gubernatorial election since 1916, Hunt's lead in votes would continue to decline.

With barely a percent separating the two, Hunt narrowly beat owner of the Arizona Republican newsletter, Dwight Heard. Heard had in fact previously backed 1914 Progressive nominee George Young against Hunt over the Republican, Ralph Cameron, and had been an enemy of Hunt for over a decade at this point.^[1]

Governor W. P. Hunt was sworn in for a 5th term as Governor on January 5, 1925.^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• George W. P. Hunt, incumbent Governor, former Ambassador to Siam
• Sidney P. Osborn, former Secretary of State, former primary candidate for Governor ^[3]
• Edward W. Samuell, farmer, resigned as Secretary of the Board of Directors of State Institutions to run in primary^[4]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	George W. P. Hunt	23,125	55.69
	Democratic	Sidney P. Osborn	10,812	26.04
	Democratic	E. W. Samuell	7,590	18.28
Total votes			41,527	100.00

General election

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1924 ^[6][7][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	George W. P. Hunt	38,372	50.53%	-4.41%
	Republican	Dwight B. Heard	37,571	49.47%	+4.41%
Majority			801	1.06%	-8.82%
Turnout			75,943
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. Goff 1973, p. 63.
2. Goff 1973, p. 162.
3. Goff 1973, p. 278.
4. Goff 1973, p. 159.
5. Goff 1973, p. 160.
6. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=123356
7. Dubin 2013, p. 9.

Bibliography

• Goff, John S. (1973). "The First Years of Statehood, George The Fifth, and Bibliographical and Biographical Notes". George W. P. Hunt and his Arizona. Phoenix: Socio-Technical Publications. pp. 63, 159–162, 278.
• Dubin, Michael J. (2013). "Annual Summary". United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1912-1931: The Official Results by State and County. McFarland. p. 10.