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1836 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election

Arkansas · 2 candidates · See every 1836 Governor race

Who won the 1836 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election?

James S. Conway won the 1836 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election. James S. Conway received 4,854 popular votes (61.4%). The main challenger was Absalom Fowler (38.25%).

See the full head-to-head between Conway and Fowler

Conway +23.1 pts · won by 1,830 votes
James S. ConwayDemocraticWINNER61.4%
4,854 votes
Absalom FowlerWhig Party38.25%
3,024 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.