The 1840 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1840, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's at-large district Archibald Yell won the election as he ran unopposed.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, August 3, 1840, Democratic nominee Archibald Yell won the election with 10,554 votes as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Yell was sworn in as the 2nd Governor of Arkansas on November 4, 1840.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Archibald Yell | 10,554 | 96.36 | |
| Scattering | 399 | 3.64 | ||
| Total votes | 10,953 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Gov. Archibald Yell". National Governors Association. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2023.