1856 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1856 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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Candidate Elias N. Conway James Yell
Party Democratic Know Nothing
Popular vote 27,612 14,841[a]
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 4 August 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.[1]


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  1. ^ "Gov. Elias Nelson Conway". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 December 2023.