1844 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1844 Arkansas gubernatorial election
August 5, 1844
 
Candidate Thomas S. Drew Lorenzo Gibson Richard C. Byrd
Party Democratic Whig Independent
Popular vote 8,859 7,245 2,514
Percentage 47.59% 38.91% 13.50%
Drew:      30%-40%      40%-50%      50%-60%      60%-70%      70%-80%
Gibson:      40%-50%      50%-60%      60%-70%
Byrd:      40%-50%      50%-60%      60%-70%
     No votes
Governor before election

Samuel Adams (acting)
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas S. Drew
Democratic

The 1844 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on August 5, 1844, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee Thomas S. Drew defeated Whig nominee Lorenzo Gibson and independent candidate Richard C. Byrd.

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