1840 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1840 Arkansas gubernatorial election

August 3, 1840

Candidate Archibald Yell Party Democratic Popular vote 10,554 Percentage 96.36%

Yell:      90%-100% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election James S. Conway Democratic Elected Governor Archibald Yell Democratic

The 1840 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1840, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's at-large district Archibald Yell won the election as he ran unopposed.^[1]

General election

On election day, August 3, 1840, Democratic nominee Archibald Yell won the election with 10,554 votes as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Yell was sworn in as the 2nd Governor of Arkansas on November 4, 1840.^[2]

Results

1840 Arkansas gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Archibald Yell	10,554	96.36
		Scattering	399	3.64
Total votes			10,953	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Gov. Archibald Yell". National Governors Association. January 15, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
2. "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 7, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2023.