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1890 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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1890 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee James Philip Eagle Napoleon B. Fizer
Party Democratic Union Labor
Alliance Republican
Popular vote 106,267 85,181
Percentage 55.51% 44.49%

County results
Eagle:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Fizer:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election

James Philip Eagle
Democratic

Elected Governor

James Philip Eagle
Democratic

The 1890 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 1, 1890. Incumbent Democratic Governor James Philip Eagle defeated Union Labor and Republican fusion nominee Napoleon B. Fizer with 55.51% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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The Republican Party endorsed Fizer.[2][3]

Results

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1890 Arkansas gubernatorial election[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James Philip Eagle (incumbent) 106,267 55.51% +1.42%
Union Labor Napoleon B. Fizer 85,181 44.49% −1.42%
Majority 21,086 11.02%
Turnout 191,448
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Dillard, Tom (August 8, 2021). "Opinion - Tom Dillard: Revisiting past voting rights laws". The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Moneyhon, Carl H. (1997). Arkansas and the New South 1874-1929. Fayetteville: The University of Arkansas Press. p. 89. ISBN 1-55728-490-3.
  3. ^ 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. 397. ISBN 978-1-55728-993-3.
  4. ^ "AR Governor, 1890". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 41. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  6. ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 20–21. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ J. A. Piper, Secretary of State (1895). Roster of Soldiers, Sailors and Marines of the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the War of the Rebellion, Residing in Nebraska, June 1, 1895. York, Nebraska: Nebraska Newspaper Union. p. 128.