1888 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1888 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1888.
Incumbent
fusion
nominee Charles M. Norwood with 54.09% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- James Philip Eagle, Democratic, farmer, former Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, president of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention[3]
- Charles M. Norwood, Union Labor, former Confederate soldier and State Senator[4][5]
The Republican Party endorsed Norwood.[6][7][8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Philip Eagle | 99,229 | 54.09% | -1.22% | |
Union Labor
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Charles M. Norwood | 84,223 | 45.91% | N/A | |
| Majority | 15,006 | 8.18% | |||
| Turnout | 183,452 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Notes
References
- ^ "Convention". The Forrest City times. Forrest City, Ark. June 2, 1888. p. 1. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "State Convention". The Forrest City times. Forrest City, Ark. June 9, 1888. p. 1. Retrieved September 11, 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.
- JSTOR 40018526. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Dillard, Tom (August 8, 2021). "Opinion - Tom Dillard: Revisiting past voting rights laws". The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ISBN 1-55728-490-3.
- ISBN 978-1-55728-993-3.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1888". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- ^ McPherson, Edward, ed. (1889). The Tribune Almanac and Political Register for 1889. New York, NY: The Tribune Association. p. 56.
- ^ The World Almanac, 1890. New York, NY: Press Publishing Co. 1890. p. 241.
- ^ The Daily News Almanac and Political Register for 1889. Chicago: Chicago Daily News. 1889. p. 97.
- ^ "The Official Count". The Memphis appeal. Memphis, Tenn. September 20, 1888. p. 5. 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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