1868 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1868 Arkansas gubernatorial election
March 13, 1868
 
Nominee Powell Clayton
Party Republican
Percentage 100.00%
Governor before election

Isaac Murphy
Independent

Elected Governor

Powell Clayton
Republican

The 1868 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on March 13, 1868, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Republican nominee and Union Brigadier general Powell Clayton won the election as he ran unopposed. Democrats nominated no candidate as most ex-Confederates were still disenfranchised.

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