1874 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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Elections in Arkansas |
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The 1874 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 13 October 1874, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and former Confederate States Senator from Arkansas Augustus H. Garland won the election as he ran unopposed.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 13 October 1874, Democratic nominee Augustus H. Garland won the election with 76,552 votes as he ran unopposed, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Garland was sworn in as the 11th Governor of Arkansas on 12 November 1874.[2]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Augustus H. Garland | 76,552 | 99.94 | |
Write-in | 50 | 0.06 | ||
Total votes | 76,602 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
References
[edit]- ^ "Arkansas Governor Augustus Hill Garland". National Governors Association. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 15 September 2005. Retrieved 1 December 2023.