The Democratic
primary election was held on 14 August 1928.
IncumbentActing GovernorHarvey Parnell received a majority of the votes (41.65%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on 6 November 1928.
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.[3]