1874 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1874 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1874, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and former Confederate States Senator from Arkansas Augustus H. Garland won the election as he ran unopposed.[1]
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October 13, 1874
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 county results Garland: 100% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, October 13, 1874, Democratic nominee Augustus H. Garland won 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 of Arkansas on November 12, 1874.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Augustus H. Garland | 76,552 | 99.94 | |
| Write-in | 50 | 0.06 | ||
| Total votes | 76,602 | 100.00 | ||
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