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1874 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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1874 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1872 13 October 1874 1876
Nominee Augustus H. Garland
Party Democratic
Popular vote 76,552
Percentage 99.94%

Governor before election

Elisha Baxter
Republican

Elected Governor

Augustus H. Garland
Democratic

The1874 Arkansas gubernatorial electionwas held on 13 October 1874, in order to elect theGovernor of Arkansas.Democraticnominee and formerConfederate States SenatorfromArkansasAugustus H. Garlandwon the election as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election[edit]

On election day, 13 October 1874,DemocraticnomineeAugustus H. Garlandwon the election with 76,552 votes as he ran unopposed, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Garland was sworn in as the 11th Governor ofArkansason 12 November 1874.[2]

Results[edit]

1874 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Augustus H. Garland 76,552 99.94
Write-in 50 0.06
Total votes 76,602 100.00
DemocraticgainfromRepublican

References[edit]

  1. ^"Arkansas Governor Augustus Hill Garland".National Governors Association.Retrieved1 December2023.
  2. ^"AR Governor".ourcampaigns. 15 September 2005.Retrieved1 December2023.