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Faubus prevailed, 208,121 262.1 to 37.9 percent. The turnout was forty thousand fewer than in the Democratic runoff. Faubus polled just 16,793 more votes against Remmel than he had against Cherry. Theoretically, large numbers of Cherry supporters either stayed home in the general election or voted for Remmel. The Republican won six counties: Arkansas, Pulaski, Sebastian, Garland, Searcy, and Newton. He received at least 40 percent in five other counties, including Jefferson, Union, and Washington. He carried the cities of Fayetteville, El Dorado, and Brinkley though he lost the respective counties.[26]
Faubus prevailed, 208,121 262.1 to 37.9 percent. The turnout was forty thousand fewer than in the Democratic runoff. Faubus polled just 16,793 more votes against Remmel than he had against Cherry. Theoretically, large numbers of Cherry supporters either stayed home in the general election or voted for Remmel. The Republican won six counties: Arkansas, Pulaski, Sebastian, Garland, Searcy, and Newton. He received at least 40 percent in five other counties, including Jefferson, Union, and Washington. He carried the cities of Fayetteville, El Dorado, and Brinkley though he lost the respective counties.[26]
Faubus in his memoirs recalled Remmel as "a most gracious loser. The day following the election, he and his brother, Roland (Roland R. Remmel, September 26, 1917 – July 2, 2006), came ... to congratulate me on my victory and to wish me well. Their attitude made a strong, favorable impression on me which I never forgot."[27]
Faubus in his memoirs recalled Remmel as "a most gracious loser. The day following the election, he and his brother, Roland (Roland Rowe Remmel, September 26, 1917 – July 2, 2006), came ... to congratulate me on my victory and to wish me well. Their attitude made a strong, favorable impression on me which I never forgot."[27]
Among Democrats supporting Remmel was governor was [[Odell Pollard]], an [[attorney]] from Searcy, who switched parties himself in 1958 and later served as the GOP state chairman from 1966 to 1970.
Among Democrats supporting Remmel was governor was [[Odell Pollard]], an [[attorney]] from Searcy, who switched parties himself in 1958 and later served as the GOP state chairman from 1966 to 1970.