1862 Arkansas gubernatorial election (original) (raw)

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9th Arkansas gubernatorial election

1862 Arkansas gubernatorial election

← 1860 October 6, 1862 (1862-10-06) 1864 (Union) →
Candidate Harris Flanagin Henry M. Rector Party Independent Independent Democrat Alliance Democratic Popular vote 18,149[a] 7,419 Percentage 68.06% 27.82%
Flanagin: 40%-50% 50%-60% 60%-70% 70%-80% 80%-90% 90%-100%Rector: 40%-50% 50%-60% 60%-70% 80%-90%Patterson: 30%-40% No votes
Governor before election Henry M. Rector Independent Democrat Elected Governor Harris Flanagin Independent

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 68.06% of the vote.[3] Flanagin took office as the seventh governor on November 15, 1862.[4]

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.[5]

Results by county[3]

1. ^ a b c Flanagin is stated as having received 18,139 votes, however, the number of votes in each county adds up to 18,149.

2. ^ a b Rainey is stated as receiving 708 votes, however, the number of votes in each county adds up to 738.

3. ^ Ark. Const. art. IV, § 8 (1861)

4. ^ "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.

5. ^ a b c Arkansas. General Assembly. Senate. Senate journal.

6. ^ "Hon. Harris Flanagin". Washington Telegraph. Vol. XXII, no. 45. Washington, Arkansas. November 26, 1862. p. 2. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

7. ^ 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.