The 1886 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 6, 1886.
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 County results Hughes: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Gregg: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Cunningham: 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor Simon Pollard Hughes Jr. defeated Republican nominee Lafayette Gregg and Agricultural Wheel nominee Charles E. Cunningham with 55.31% of the vote.
General election
editCandidates
edit- Simon Pollard Hughes Jr., Democratic, incumbent Governor
- Lafayette Gregg,[1] Republican, former Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court and former trustee of Arkansas Industrial University[2]
- Charles E. Cunningham, Agricultural Wheel, Greenback candidate for Arkansas's at-large congressional district in 1882 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas[3]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Simon Pollard Hughes Jr. (incumbent) | 90,650 | 55.31% | ||
| Republican | Lafayette Gregg | 54,063 | 32.99% | ||
| Agricultural Wheel | Charles E. Cunningham | 19,169 | 11.70% | ||
| Majority | 36,587 | 22.32% | |||
| Turnout | 163,882 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Republican State Ticket". The Russellville Democrat. Russellville, Ark. July 28, 1886. p. 2. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Wilhelm, James N. (April 2, 2010). "Lafayette Gregg (1825–1891)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Hild, Matthew (April 2, 2013). "Charles E. Cunningham (1823–1895)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1886". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 41. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 20–21. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 60. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ Martin, Mark (2018). Historical Report of the Secretary of State (PDF). Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas Secretary of State's Office. p. 403. ISBN 978-0-692-03553-5. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
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