1890 Arkansas gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1890 United States gubernatorial elections.

1890 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee James Philip Eagle Napoleon B. Fizer Party Democratic Union Labor Alliance Republican Popular vote 106,267 85,181 Percentage 55.51% 44.49%

County results Eagle:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Fizer:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election James Philip Eagle Democratic Elected Governor James Philip Eagle Democratic

The 1890 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 1, 1890. Incumbent Democratic Governor James Philip Eagle defeated Union Labor and Republican fusion nominee Napoleon B. Fizer with 55.51% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• James Philip Eagle, Democratic, incumbent Governor
• Napoleon B. Fizer, Union Labor, Methodist minister ^[1]

The Republican Party endorsed Fizer. ^{[2] [3]}

Results

1890 Arkansas gubernatorial election ^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James Philip Eagle (incumbent)	106,267	55.51%	+1.42%
	Union Labor	Napoleon B. Fizer	85,181	44.49%	−1.42%
Majority			21,086	11.02%
Turnout			191,448
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. Dillard, Tom (August 8, 2021). "Opinion - Tom Dillard: Revisiting past voting rights laws". The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
2. Moneyhon, Carl H. (1997). Arkansas and the New South 1874-1929. Fayetteville: The University of Arkansas Press. p. 89. ISBN   1-55728-490-3.
3. Whayne, Jeannie M.; DeBlack, Thomas A.; Sabo III, George; Arnold, Morris S. (2013). Arkansas: A Narrative History (2nd ed.). The University of Arkansas Press. p. 397. ISBN   978-1-55728-993-3.
4. "AR Governor, 1890". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
5. Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 41. ISBN   1-56802-396-0.
6. Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 20–21. ISBN   0-930466-17-9.
7. Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 60. ISBN   0-379-00665-0.
8. Martin, Mark (2018). Historical Report of the Secretary of State (PDF). Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas Secretary of State's Office. p. 403. ISBN   978-0-692-03553-5 . Retrieved September 14, 2021.
9. J. A. Piper, Secretary of State (1895). Roster of Soldiers, Sailors and Marines of the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the War of the Rebellion, Residing in Nebraska, June 1, 1895. York, Nebraska: Nebraska Newspaper Union. p. 128.