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1896 Arkansas gubernatorial election
The 1896 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 7, 1896.
The 1896 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 7, 1896.
Incumbent Democratic Governor James Paul Clarke did not stand for re-election, but instead ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate.
Democratic nominee Daniel W. Jones defeated Republican nominee Harmon L. Remmel and Populist nominee Abner W. Files with 64.26% of the vote.
- Daniel W. Jones, Democratic, former Attorney General of Arkansas
- Harmon L. Remmel, Republican, candidate for Governor in 1894
- Abner W. Files, Populist, former Arkansas State Auditor
- J. W. Miller, Prohibition, candidate for Governor in 1894
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 91,114 | 64.26% | +5.35% | |
| Republican | 35,836 | 25.27% | +4.73% | |
| Populist | 13,990 | 9.87% | −9.46% | |
| Prohibition | 851 | 0.60% | −0.62% | |
| 55,278 | 38.99% | |||
| 141,791 | ||||
| Democratic hold |
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