| Election Name: | 1886 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Arkansas |
| Flag Year: | 1877 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1884 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1884 |
| Next Election: | 1888 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1888 |
| Election Date: | September 6, 1886 |
| Nominee1: | Simon Pollard Hughes Jr. |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 90,650 |
| Percentage1: | 55.31% |
| Nominee2: | Lafayette Gregg |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 54,063 |
| Percentage2: | 32.99% |
| Nominee3: | Charles E. Cunningham |
| Party3: | Agricultural Wheel |
| Popular Vote3: | 19,169 |
| Percentage3: | 11.70% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Simon Pollard Hughes Jr. |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Simon Pollard Hughes Jr. |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1886 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 6, 1886.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Simon Pollard Hughes Jr. defeated Republican nominee Lafayette Gregg and Agricultural Wheel nominee Charles E. Cunningham with 55.31% of the vote.