1900 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1900 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1900.
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September 3, 1900
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 County results Davis: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% Remmel: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor Daniel W. Jones did not stand for re-election.
Democratic nominee Jeff Davis defeated Republican nominee Harmon L. Remmel and Populist nominee Abner W. Files with 66.65% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Jeff Davis, Democratic, incumbent Attorney General of Arkansas
- Harmon L. Remmel, Republican, candidate for governor in 1894 and 1896[1]
- Abner W. Files,[2] Populist, candidate for governor in 1896
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Davis | 88,636 | 66.65% | â0.70% | |
| Republican | Harmon L. Remmel | 40,701 | 30.61% | +6.01% | |
| Populist | Abner W. Files | 3,641 | 2.74% | â4.71% | |
| Majority | 47,935 | 36.04% | |||
| Turnout | 132,978 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
