1900 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1900 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1900.
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]- Jeff Davis, Democratic, incumbent Attorney General of Arkansas
- Harmon L. Remmel, Republican, candidate for governor in 1894 and 1896[1]
- Abner W. Files,[2] Populist, candidate for governor in 1896
Results
[edit]| 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]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "In Doubt". Pine Bluff Daily Graphic. Pine Bluff, Ark. September 4, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1900". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 41. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 20–21. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- ^ Journal of the Senate of Arkansas. 33d Regular Session. Little Rock: Arkansas Democrat Company. 1901. p. 11.
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