1874 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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1874 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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  1872 13 October 1874 1876  
  Augustus Hill Garland - Brady-Handy.jpg
Nominee Augustus H. Garland
Party Democratic
Popular vote76,552
Percentage99.94%

Governor before election

Elisha Baxter
Republican

Elected Governor

Augustus H. Garland
Democratic

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]

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General election

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

1874 Arkansas gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Augustus H. Garland 76,552 99.94
Scattering500.06
Total votes76,602 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

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References

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  2. "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 15 September 2005. Retrieved 1 December 2023.