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![]() Results by county Eagle: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Norwood: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Arkansas |
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The 1888 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1888.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Simon Pollard Hughes Jr. was defeated for re-nomination. [1] [2]
Democratic nominee James Philip Eagle defeated Union Labor and Republican fusion nominee Charles M. Norwood with 54.09% of the vote.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | James Philip Eagle | 99,229 | 54.09% | −1.22% | |
Union Labor | Charles M. Norwood | 84,223 | 45.91% | N/A | |
Majority | 15,006 | 8.18% | |||
Turnout | 183,452 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |