1888 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1888 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1888.
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September 3, 1888
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 Results by county Eagle: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Norwood: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor Simon Pollard Hughes Jr. was defeated for re-nomination.[1][2]
Democratic nominee James Philip Eagle defeated Union Labor and Republican 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]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | James Philip Eagle | 99,229 | 54.09% | â1.22% | |
| Union Labor | Charles M. Norwood | 84,223 | 45.91% | N/A | |
| Majority | 15,006 | 8.18% | |||
| Turnout | 183,452 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
