1878 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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1878 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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  1876 2 September 1878 1880  
  Painting, Portrait - Governor William R. Miller.jpg
Nominee William Read Miller
Party Democratic
Popular vote88,726
Percentage100.00%

Governor before election

William Read Miller
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Read Miller
Democratic

The 1878 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 2 September 1878, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor William Read Miller won re-election as he ran unopposed. [1]

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General election

On election day, 2 September 1878, Democratic nominee William Read Miller won re-election with 88,726 votes as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Miller was sworn in for his second term on 13 January 1879. [2]

Results

1878 Arkansas gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Read Miller 88,726 100.00
Total votes88,726 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "Gov. William Read Miller". National Governors Association. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 15 September 2005. Retrieved 1 December 2023.