1910 Arkansas Democratic Primary Ballot Tally Sheet Faulkner County Donaghey For Sale

This is a rare piece of Southern political history: an original handwritten election tally sheet and ballot wrapper from the Arkansas Democratic State Primary held on March 30, 1910.This artifact originates from a local voting precinct in Faulkner County, Arkansas, near Conway. It features a printed slate of turn-of-the-century Arkansas politicians with the precinct clerk\'s official vote tallies handwritten next to each candidate in dark ink.During this era of the Solid South, winning the Democratic primary was the actual election, making this document a direct record of the exact moment these men secured power.Governor\'s Race: Features the landslide home-county victory for incumbent Governor George W. Donaghey (177 votes) defeating Little Rock power-broker William M. Kavanaugh (21 votes).State Senate (12th District): A competitive local showdown with hometown favorite C.P. Newton (128 votes) defeating future Acting Governor W.K. Oldham (72 votes).Railroad Commissioner (Northeastern District): Documents a local surge for challenger W.K. Surridge (124 votes) completely upsetting the powerful incumbent G.W. Bellamy (5 votes), with W.A. Hodges (34) and A.E. Smith (25) trailing.Uncontested Landslides: Shows a straight-ticket turn-out of exactly 200 votes for uncontested seats like State Auditor John R. Jobe, alongside high tallies for Circuit Judge Eugene Lankford (197 votes) and U.S. Congressman W.A. Oldfield (2nd District).Other Key Races: Lists the State Treasurer race between John W. Crockett (grandson of frontiersman Davy Crockett) and J.L. Yates, plus the Supreme Court race between W.F. Kirby and T.D. Crawford. HAS BEEN FOLDED HAS AGE TONING ROUGH RIGHT EDGE. MEASURES 3 1/4\" x 10 1/4\".