1900 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 1900 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1900.

1900 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee Jeff Davis Harmon L. Remmel
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 88,636 40,701
Percentage 66.65% 30.61%

Governor before election

Daniel W. Jones
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jeff Davis
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Governor Daniel W. Jones did not stand for re-election.

Democratic nominee Jeff Davis defeated Republican nominee Harmon L. Remmel and Populist nominee Abner W. Files with 66.65% of the vote.

General election edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

1900 Arkansas gubernatorial election[3][4][5][6][7][a]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jeff Davis 88,636 66.65% -0.70%
Republican Harmon L. Remmel 40,701 30.61% +6.01%
Populist Abner W. Files 3,641 2.74% -4.71%
Majority 47,935 36.04%
Turnout 132,978
Democratic hold Swing

Notes edit

  1. ^ Some sources, including the Arkansas Senate Journal, give Davis' vote as 88,637.[8][1][9]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Russell, Marvin F. (Autumn 1977). "The Rise of a Republican Leader: Harmon L. Remmel". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 36 (3): 234–257. doi:10.2307/40018534. JSTOR 40018534. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "In Doubt". Pine Bluff daily graphic. Pine Bluff, Ark. September 4, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "AR Governor, 1900". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 41. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  5. ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 20–21. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Martin, Mark (2018). Historical Report of the Secretary of State (PDF). Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas Secretary of State's Office. p. 404. ISBN 978-0-692-03553-5. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  8. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
  9. ^ Journal of the Senate of Arkansas. 33d Regular Session. Little Rock: Arkansas Democrat Company. 1901. p. 11.