Election Name: | 1878 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
Country: | Arkansas |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1876 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1876 |
Next Election: | 1880 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1880 |
Election Date: | 2 September 1878 |
Nominee1: | William Read Miller |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 88,726 |
Percentage1: | 100.00% |
Map Size: | 200px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | William Read Miller |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | William Read Miller |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1878 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 2 September 1878, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor William Read Miller won re-election as he ran unopposed.[1]
On election day, 2 September 1878, Democratic nominee William Read Miller won re-election with 88,726 votes as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Miller was sworn in for his second term on 13 January 1879.[2]