The Democratic primary election was held on 12 August 1924. Former Arkansas Secretary of StateTom Terral received a majority of the votes (26.35%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on 4 November 1924.
On election day, 4 November 1924, Democratic nominee Tom Terral won the election by a margin of 74,446 votes against his opponent Republican nominee John W. Grabiel, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Terral was sworn in as the 27th Governor of Arkansas on 14 January 1925.[3]