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The 1872 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1872, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Republican nominee Elisha Baxter defeated Liberal Republican nominee Joseph Brooks.[1] 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.[2]
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- ^ "Gov. Elisha Baxter". National Governors Association. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Carl H. Moneyhon. "Brooks-Baxter War". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved 2024-03-30.