Election Name: | 1874 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
Country: | Arkansas |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1872 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1872 |
Next Election: | 1876 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1876 |
Election Date: | 13 October 1874 |
Nominee1: | Augustus H. Garland |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 76,552 |
Percentage1: | 99.94% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Elisha Baxter |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Augustus H. Garland |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1874 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 13 October 1874, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and former Confederate States Senator from Arkansas Augustus H. Garland won the election as he ran unopposed.[1]
On election day, 13 October 1874, Democratic nominee Augustus H. Garland won the election with 76,552 votes as he ran unopposed, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Garland was sworn in as the 11th Governor of Arkansas on 12 November 1874.[2]