1894 Arkansas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1894 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Country:Arkansas
Flag Year:1891
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1892 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1892
Next Election:1896 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1896
Election Date:September 3, 1894
Nominee1:James Paul Clarke
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:74,809
Percentage1:58.91%
Nominee2:Harmon L. Remmel
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:26,085
Percentage2:20.54%
Nominee3:David E. Barker
Party3:People's Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:24,541
Percentage3:19.33%
Map Size:200px
Governor
Before Election:William Meade Fishback
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:James Paul Clarke
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1894 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1894.

Incumbent Democratic Governor William Meade Fishback did not stand for re-election.

Democratic nominee James Paul Clarke defeated Republican nominee Harmon L. Remmel and Populist nominee David E. Barker with 58.91% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Russell . Marvin F. . Autumn 1977 . The Rise of a Republican Leader: Harmon L. Remmel. . 36 . 3 . 234–257 . 10.2307/40018534. 40018534.
  2. Book: Donavan . Timothy P. . Gatewood . Willard B. Jr. . 1981 . The Governors of Arkansas . Fayetteville . The University of Arkansas Press . 255 . 0-938626-00-0 .
  3. http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/dade/deeds/gdd32miller.txt Dade County GaArchives Deed