| Election Name: | 1896 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Arkansas |
| Flag Year: | 1896 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1894 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1894 |
| Next Election: | 1898 Arkansas gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1898 |
| Election Date: | September 7, 1896 |
| Nominee1: | Daniel W. Jones |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 91,114 |
| Percentage1: | 64.26% |
| Nominee2: | Harmon L. Remmel |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 35,836 |
| Percentage2: | 25.27% |
| Nominee3: | Abner W. Files |
| Party3: | People's Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote3: | 13,990 |
| Percentage3: | 9.87% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | James Paul Clarke |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Daniel W. Jones |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1896 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 7, 1896.
Incumbent Democratic Governor James Paul Clarke did not stand for re-election, but instead ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate.[1]
Democratic nominee Daniel W. Jones defeated Republican nominee Harmon L. Remmel and Populist nominee Abner W. Files with 64.26% of the vote.