1892 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 1892 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 5, 1892.

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1892 Arkansas gubernatorial election

← 1890 September 5, 1892 1894 â†’

Nominee William Meade Fishback William G. Whipple Jacob P. Carnahan Party Democratic Republican Populist Popular vote 90,115 33,644 31,117 Percentage 57.70% 21.54% 19.92%

County results Fishback:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Whipple:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Carnahan:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election James Philip Eagle Democratic Elected Governor William Meade Fishback Democratic

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Incumbent Democratic Governor James Philip Eagle did not stand for re-election.

Democratic nominee William Meade Fishback defeated Republican nominee William G. Whipple and Populist nominee Jacob P. Carnahan with 57.70% of the vote.