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The 1836 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 1 August 1836, in order to elect the first Governor of Arkansas upon Arkansas acquiring statehood on 15 June 1836. Democratic nominee James Sevier Conway defeated Whig nominee Absalom Fowler.[1]
General election
On election day, 1 August 1836, Democratic nominee James Sevier Conway won the election by a margin of 1,831 votes against his opponent Whig nominee Absalom Fowler, thereby retaining Democratic control over the new office of Governor. Conway was sworn in as the 1st Governor of Arkansas on 13 September 1836.[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Sevier Conway | 4,855 | 61.62 | |
Whig | Absalom Fowler | 3,024 | 38.38 | |
Total votes | 7,879 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
References
- โ "Gov. James Sevier Conway". National Governors Association. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- โ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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