| Election Name: | 1840 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Arkansas |
| Flag Year: | 1840 |
| Flag Image: | Flag of the United States (1837–1845).svg |
| Type: | gubernatorial |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1836 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1836 |
| Next Election: | 1844 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1844 |
| Election Date: | August 3, 1840 |
| Nominee1: | Archibald Yell |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 10,554 |
| Percentage1: | 96.36% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | James S. Conway |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Archibald Yell |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1840 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1840, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's at-large district Archibald Yell won the election as he ran unopposed.[1]
On election day, August 3, 1840, Democratic nominee Archibald Yell won the election with 10,554 votes as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Yell was sworn in as the 2nd Governor of Arkansas on November 4, 1840.[2]