1840 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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1840 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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  1836 August 3, 1840 1844  
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Candidate Archibald Yell
Party Democratic
Popular vote10,554
Percentage96.36%

1840 Arkansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
Yell:     90%-100%
No Data/Vote:     

Governor before election

James S. Conway
Democratic

Elected Governor

Archibald Yell
Democratic

The 1840 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1840, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's at-large district Archibald Yell won the election as he ran unopposed. [1]

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General election

On election day, August 3, 1840, Democratic nominee Archibald Yell won the election with 10,554 votes as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Yell was sworn in as the 2nd Governor of Arkansas on November 4, 1840. [2]

Results

1840 Arkansas gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Archibald Yell 10,554 96.36
Scattering3993.64
Total votes10,953 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "Gov. Archibald Yell". National Governors Association. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2023.