1892 Arkansas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1892 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Country:Arkansas
Flag Year:1891
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1890 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1890
Next Election:1894 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1894
Election Date:September 5, 1892
Nominee1:William Meade Fishback
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:90,115
Percentage1:57.70%
Nominee2:William G. Whipple
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:33,644
Percentage2:21.54%
Nominee3:Jacob P. Carnahan
Party3:People's Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:31,117
Percentage3:19.92%
Map Size:200px
Governor
Before Election:James Philip Eagle
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:William Meade Fishback
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1892 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 5, 1892.

Incumbent Democratic Governor James Philip Eagle did not stand for re-election.

Democratic nominee William Meade Fishback defeated Republican nominee William G. Whipple and Populist nominee Jacob P. Carnahan with 57.70% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: William Meade Fishback (1831–1903) . . . Readnour, Harry W. . May 1, 2021. 18 September 2021.
  2. Book: Donavan . Timothy P. . Gatewood . Willard B. Jr. . 1981 . The Governors of Arkansas . Fayetteville . The University of Arkansas Press . 94 . 0-938626-00-0 .
  3. Graves . John William . Autumn 1967 . Negro Disfranchisement in Arkansas . The Arkansas Historical Quarterly . Arkansas Historical Association . 26 . 3 . 199–225 . 10.2307/40030678. 40030678 . 18 September 2021 .