1872 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1872 Arkansas gubernatorial election
November 5, 1872
 
Nominee Elisha Baxter Joseph Brooks
Party Republican Reform
Popular vote 41,775 38,909
Percentage 51.77% 48.22%
Baxter:      50%-60%      60%-70%      70%-80%      80%-90%
Brooks:      50%-60%      60%-70%      70%-80%      80%-90%      90%-100%
     Tie
     No data
Governor before election

Powell Clayton
Republican

Elected Governor

Elisha Baxter
Republican

The 1872 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1872, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Republican nominee Elisha Baxter defeated Joseph Brooks, who was nominated by the Liberal Republican-affiliated state Reform Party. The results of the election led to the Brooks-Baxter War, in which Brooks unsuccessfully attempted to take control of the state government with force.


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