1862 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 1862 Arkansas gubernatorial election was the ninth gubernatorial election, held on Monday, October 6, 1862.[1][2] In the midst of the American Civil War, Colonel Harris Flanagin easily defeated incumbent Governor Henry M. Rector and Independent candidate John S. H. Rainey with 69.06% of the vote.[3][4] Flanagin took office as the seventh governor on November 15, 1862.[5]

1862 Arkansas gubernatorial election

October 6, 1862 (1862-10-06)
 
Nominee Harris Flanagin Henry M. Rector John S. H. Rainey
Party Independent Independent Democrat Independent
Popular vote 18,139 7,419 708
Percentage 69.06% 28.25% 2.7%

Governor before election

Henry M. Rector
Independent Democrat

Elected Governor

Harris Flanagin
Independent

It was the only gubernatorial election conducted following the adoption of Arkansas's second constitution. The Democratic Party did not field a candidate and endorsed Flanagin.[6]

Results

1862 Arkansas gubernatorial election[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Harris Flanagin 18,139 69.06
Independent Democrat Henry M. Rector (incumbent) 7,419 28.25
Independent John S. H. Rainey 708 2.7
Total votes 26,266 100.0

References

  1. Ark. Const. art. IV, § 8 (1861)
  2. "For Governor: Harris Flanagin, of Clark County". Arkansas State Gazette. Vol. 44, no. 9. Little Rock. September 27, 1862. p. 1. Retrieved March 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com. Election First Monday in October next.
  3. Hodges, Earle W. (1913). Arkansas Biennial Report of the Secretary of State. Little Rock: Tunnah & Pittard. p. 104.
  4. Daniels, Charlie (2008). Historical Report of the Secretary of State, 2008. Designed by Jennifer Hughes. The University of Arkansas Press. p. 620. ISBN 978-0-615-23214-0. OCLC 1193944261 via Internet Archive.
  5. "Hon. Harris Flanagin". Washington Telegraph. Vol. XXII, no. 45. Washington, Arkansas. November 26, 1862. p. 2. Retrieved March 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Moneyhon, Carl H. (1999). "Flanagin, Harris". In Garraty, John A.; Carnes, Mark C. (eds.). American National Biography. Vol. 8. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 86. ISBN 0-19-512787-0. OCLC 772374255.
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