1896 Arkansas gubernatorial election
County resultsJones: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Remmel: 50–60%Files: 40–50%
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 .[ 1]
Democratic nominee Daniel W. Jones defeated Republican nominee Harmon L. Remmel and Populist nominee Abner W. Files with 64.26% of the vote.
^ The various sources give slightly differing votes for the various candidates. The result given here is that given in the Arkansas Senate Journal.
^ "Arkansas Governor James Paul Clarke" . National Governors Association. Archived from the original on January 18, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012 .
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^ "Hurrah for Arkansas!" . The citizen . Frederick City, Md. September 11, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved September 23, 2021 .
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^ 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. 404. ISBN 978-0-692-03553-5 . Retrieved September 17, 2021 .
^ "Arkansas Official Vote" . The Indianapolis Journal . Indianapolis. September 18, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved September 23, 2021 .
^ Journal of the Senate of Arkansas. Thirty-First Session . Little Rock: Little Rock Printing Company, State Printers. 1897. p. 12.