1894 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1894 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1894.
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September 3, 1894
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 County results Clarke: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% Remmel: 40â50% 50â60% Barker: 40â50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor William Meade Fishback did not stand for re-election.
Democratic nominee James Paul Clarke defeated Republican nominee Harmon L. Remmel and Populist nominee David E. Barker with 58.91% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- James Paul Clarke, Democratic, incumbent Attorney General of Arkansas
- Harmon L. Remmel, Republican, former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives[1]
- David E. Barker, Populist, former President pro tempore of the Arkansas Senate[2]
- Joseph W. Miller, Prohibition[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Paul Clarke | 74,809 | 58.91% | +1.21% | |
| Republican | Harmon L. Remmel | 26,085 | 20.54% | â1.00% | |
| Populist | David E. Barker | 24,541 | 19.33% | â0.59% | |
| Prohibition | Joseph W. Miller | 1,551 | 1.22% | +0.38% | |
| Majority | 48,724 | 38.37% | |||
| Turnout | 126,986 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
