1896 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1896 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 7, 1896.
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September 7, 1896
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 County results Jones: 30â40% 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Remmel: 50â60% Files: 40â50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor James Paul Clarke did not stand for re-election, but instead ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate.[1]
Democratic nominee Daniel W. Jones defeated Republican nominee Harmon L. Remmel and Populist nominee Abner W. Files with 64.26% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Daniel W. Jones, Democratic, former Attorney General of Arkansas
- Harmon L. Remmel, Republican, candidate for Governor in 1894[2]
- Abner W. Files, Populist, former Arkansas State Auditor[3][4]
- J. W. Miller, Prohibition, candidate for Governor in 1894
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel W. Jones | 91,114 | 64.26% | +5.35% | |
| Republican | Harmon L. Remmel | 35,836 | 25.27% | +4.73% | |
| Populist | Abner W. Files | 13,990 | 9.87% | â9.46% | |
| Prohibition | J. W. Miller | 851 | 0.60% | â0.62% | |
| Majority | 55,278 | 38.99% | |||
| Turnout | 141,791 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Notes
- The various sources give slightly differing votes for the various candidates. The result given here is that given in the Arkansas Senate Journal.
