1900 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 1900 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1900.

1900 Arkansas gubernatorial election

 1898
September 3, 1900
1902 
 
Nominee Jeff Davis Harmon L. Remmel
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 88,636 40,701
Percentage 66.65% 30.61%

County results
Davis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Remmel:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Daniel W. Jones
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jeff Davis
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Governor Daniel W. Jones did not stand for re-election.

Democratic nominee Jeff Davis defeated Republican nominee Harmon L. Remmel and Populist nominee Abner W. Files with 66.65% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1900 Arkansas gubernatorial election[3][4][5][6][7][a]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jeff Davis 88,636 66.65% −0.70%
Republican Harmon L. Remmel 40,701 30.61% +6.01%
Populist Abner W. Files 3,641 2.74% −4.71%
Majority 47,935 36.04%
Turnout 132,978
Democratic hold Swing

Notes

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  1. Some sources, including the Arkansas Senate Journal, give Davis' vote as 88,637.[8][1][9]

References

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  1. 1 2 Russell, Marvin F. (Autumn 1977). "The Rise of a Republican Leader: Harmon L. Remmel". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 36 (3): 234–257. doi:10.2307/40018534. JSTOR 40018534. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  2. "In Doubt". Pine Bluff Daily Graphic. Pine Bluff, Ark. September 4, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  3. "AR Governor, 1900". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  4. Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 41. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  5. Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 20–21. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  6. 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.
  7. Martin, Mark (2018). Historical Report of the Secretary of State (PDF). Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas Secretary of State's Office. p. 404. ISBN 978-0-692-03553-5. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  8. Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
  9. Journal of the Senate of Arkansas. 33d Regular Session. Little Rock: Arkansas Democrat Company. 1901. p. 11.