1892 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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The 1892 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 5, 1892.
Incumbent Democratic Governor James Philip Eagle did not stand for re-election.
Democratic nominee William Meade Fishback defeated Republican nominee William G. Whipple and Populist nominee Jacob P. Carnahan with 57.70% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- William Meade Fishback, Democratic, former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
- William G. Whipple, Republican, former mayor of Little Rock
- Jacob P. Carnahan, Populist, teacher
- William J. Nelson, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Meade Fishback | 90,115 | 57.70% | +2.19% | |
| Republican | William G. Whipple | 33,644 | 21.54% | -22.95% | |
| Populist | Jacob P. Carnahan | 31,117 | 19.92% | ||
| Prohibition | William J. Nelson | 1,310 | 0.84% | ||
| Majority | 56,471 | 36.16% | |||
| Turnout | 156,186 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Notes
- ^ Most 20th Century sources give the result as Fishback 90,115, Whipple 33,634, Carnahan 31,116, Nelson 1,320.
References
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- ^ Branam, Chris M. (Autumn 2010). "Another Look at Disfranchisement in Arkansas, 1888—1894". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 69 (3): 245–262. JSTOR 23046114. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ "Arkansas Official Vote". The Indianapolis Journal. Indianapolis. September 18, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ "The Arkansas Returns". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles, California. September 18, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ "Official Returns". The Russellville Democrat. Russellville, Ark. September 22, 1892. p. 4. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ Whayne, Jeannie M.; DeBlack, Thomas A.; Sabo III, George; Arnold, Morris S. (2013). Arkansas: A Narrative History (2nd ed.). The University of Arkansas Press. p. 399. ISBN 978-1-55728-993-3.
- ^ "AR Governor, 1892". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 18, 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 18, 2021.
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