1900 Arkansas gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1900 United States gubernatorial elections.

1900 Arkansas gubernatorial election

September 3, 1900

Nominee Jeff Davis Harmon L. Remmel Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 88,636 40,701 Percentage 66.65% 30.61%

County results Davis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Remmel:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Daniel W. Jones Democratic Elected Governor Jeff Davis Democratic

The 1900 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1900.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Daniel W. Jones did not stand for re-election.

Democratic nominee Jeff Davis defeated Republican nominee Harmon L. Remmel and Populist nominee Abner W. Files with 66.65% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• Jeff Davis, Democratic, incumbent Attorney General of Arkansas
• Harmon L. Remmel, Republican, candidate for governor in 1894 and 1896^[1]
• Abner W. Files,^[2] Populist, candidate for governor in 1896

Results

1900 Arkansas gubernatorial election^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[a]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jeff Davis	88,636	66.65%	−0.70%
	Republican	Harmon L. Remmel	40,701	30.61%	+6.01%
	Populist	Abner W. Files	3,641	2.74%	−4.71%
Majority			47,935	36.04%
Turnout			132,978
	Democratic hold		Swing

Notes

1. Some sources, including the Arkansas Senate Journal, give Davis' vote as 88,637.^[8][1][9]

References

1. Russell, Marvin F. (Autumn 1977). "The Rise of a Republican Leader: Harmon L. Remmel". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 36 (3): 234–257. doi:10.2307/40018534. JSTOR 40018534. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
2. "In Doubt". Pine Bluff Daily Graphic. Pine Bluff, Ark. September 4, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
3. "AR Governor, 1900". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
4. Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 41. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
5. Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 20–21. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
6. Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 60. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
7. Martin, Mark (2018). Historical Report of the Secretary of State (PDF). Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas Secretary of State's Office. p. 404. ISBN 978-0-692-03553-5. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
8. Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
9. Journal of the Senate of Arkansas. 33d Regular Session. Little Rock: Arkansas Democrat Company. 1901. p. 11.