1898 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1898 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 5, 1898. Incumbent Democratic Governor Daniel W. Jones defeated Republican nominee Henry F. Auten and Populist nominee W. Scott Morgan with 67.35% of the vote.
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September 5, 1898
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 County results Jones: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% Auten: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Daniel W. Jones, Democratic, incumbent Governor of Arkansas
- Henry Franklin Auten, Republican, lawyer[1]
- Winfield Scott Morgan, Populist, newspaper editor[2]
- Alexander McKnight, Prohibition[a]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel W. Jones (incumbent) | 75,354 | 67.35% | +3.09% | |
| Republican | Henry F. Auten | 27,524 | 24.60% | â0.67% | |
| Populist | W. Scott Morgan | 8,332 | 7.45% | â2.42% | |
| Prohibition | Alexander McKnight | 679 | 0.61% | +0.01% | |
| Majority | 47,830 | 42.75% | |||
| Turnout | 111,889 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
