1864 Arkansas gubernatorial Union election

The 1864 Arkansas gubernatorial Union election was held on March 14, 1864, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Independent nominee and incumbent Provisional Governor Isaac Murphy won the election as he ran unopposed.[1]

1864 Arkansas gubernatorial Union election

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Candidate Isaac Murphy
Party Independent
Popular vote 12,418
Percentage 99.80%

Governor before election

Isaac Murphy (Provisional Governor)
Independent

Elected Governor

Isaac Murphy
Independent

Civil War

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Following the fall of Little Rock to Union forces on September 10, 1863, Confederate Governor Harris Flanagin established a Government in exile at Washington, Arkansas. Meanwhile, the occupation authorities of the Union Army, consisting of the Unionist constitutional convention, appointed former member of the Arkansas Senate Isaac Murphy as the Provisional Governor of Arkansas on January 20, 1864. However, Murphy refused to exercise his power as Governor, until the constitution was ratified and he was elected by popular vote. The popular vote election was held on March 14, 1864, with the approval of President Lincoln.[2]

General election

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On election day, March 14, 1864, Independent nominee Isaac Murphy won the election unopposed with 12,418 votes, thereby retaining Independent control over the office of Governor. Murphy was sworn in for his first elected term on April 18, 1864.[3]

Results

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1864 Arkansas gubernatorial Union election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Isaac Murphy (incumbent) 12,418 99.80
Scattering 25 0.20
Total votes 12,443 100.00
Independent hold

References

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  1. ^ "Gov. Isaac Murphy". National Governors Association. January 15, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  2. ^ Sobel 1978, pp. 70–71.
  3. ^ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 15, 2005. Retrieved December 1, 2023.

Bibliography

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Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. I. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466015. Retrieved December 1, 2023.