1886 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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 County results Hughes: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Gregg: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Cunningham: 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1886 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 6, 1886.
Incumbent
Governor Simon Pollard Hughes Jr. defeated Republican nominee Lafayette Gregg and Agricultural Wheel nominee Charles E. Cunningham
with 55.31% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Governor
- Lafayette Gregg,[1] Republican, former Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court and former trustee of Arkansas Industrial University[2]
- 1882 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Simon Pollard Hughes Jr. (incumbent) | 90,650 | 55.31% | ||
| Republican | Lafayette Gregg | 54,063 | 32.99% | ||
| Agricultural Wheel | Charles E. Cunningham | 19,169 | 11.70% | ||
| Majority | 36,587 | 22.32% | |||
| Turnout | 163,882 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Republican State Ticket". The Russellville Democrat. Russellville, Ark. July 28, 1886. p. 2. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1886". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ISBN 978-0-692-03553-5. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
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