1856 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1856 Arkansas gubernatorial election
August 4, 1856
 
Candidate Elias N. Conway James Yell
Party Democratic Know Nothing
Popular vote 27,612 14,841
Percentage 65.03% 34.95%
Conway:      50%-60%      60%-70%      70%-80%      80%-90%
Yell:      50%-60%      60%-70%
     Tie
Governor before election

Elias N. Conway
Democratic

Elected Governor

Elias N. Conway
Democratic

The 1856 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1856, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor Elias N. Conway won re-election against Know Nothing nominee James Yell.


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