1874 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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

1874 Arkansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
county results
Garland:     100%

Governor before election

Elisha Baxter
Republican

Elected Governor

Augustus H. Garland
Democratic

The 1874 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 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, October 13, 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 November 12, 1874. [2]

Results

1874 Arkansas gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Augustus H. Garland 76,552 99.94
Write-in 500.06
Total votes76,602 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. "Arkansas Governor Augustus Hill Garland". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  2. "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 15, 2005. Retrieved 2023-12-01.