1872 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1872 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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Nominee Elisha Baxter Joseph Brooks
Party Republican Liberal Republican
Popular vote 41,775[a][b] 38,909[b]
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 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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  1. ^ "Gov. Elisha Baxter". National Governors Association. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. ^ Carl H. Moneyhon. "Brooks-Baxter War". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved 2024-03-30.