1886 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 1886 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 6, 1886.

1886 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee Simon Pollard Hughes Jr. Lafayette Gregg Charles E. Cunningham
Party Democratic Republican Agricultural Wheel
Popular vote 90,650 54,063 19,169
Percentage 55.31% 32.99% 11.70%

County results
Hughes:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Gregg:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Cunningham:      50-60%

Governor before election

Simon Pollard Hughes Jr.
Democratic

Elected Governor

Simon Pollard Hughes Jr.
Democratic

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.

General election edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

1886 Arkansas gubernatorial election[4][5][6][7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Simon Pollard Hughes Jr. (incumbent) 90,650 55.31%
Republican Lafayette Gregg 54,063 32.99%
Agricultural Wheel Charles E. Cunningham 19,169 11.70%
Majority 36,587 22.32%
Turnout 163,882
Democratic hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ "Republican State Ticket". The Russellville Democrat. Russellville, Ark. July 28, 1886. p. 2. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Wilhelm, James N. (April 2, 2010). "Lafayette Gregg (1825–1891)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  3. ^ Hild, Matthew (April 2, 2013). "Charles E. Cunningham (1823–1895)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "AR Governor, 1886". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 41. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  6. ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 20–21. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  7. ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 60. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
  8. ^ Martin, Mark (2018). Historical Report of the Secretary of State (PDF). Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas Secretary of State's Office. p. 403. ISBN 978-0-692-03553-5. Retrieved September 14, 2021.