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1849 Arkansas Gubernatorial Special

Arkansas · 2 candidates · See every 1849 Governor race

Who won the 1849 Arkansas Gubernatorial Special?

John S. Roane won the 1849 Arkansas Gubernatorial Special. John S. Roane received 3,290 popular votes (50.48%). The main challenger was Cyrus W. Wilson (49.52%).

See the full head-to-head between Roane and Wilson

Roane +1.0 pts · won by 62 votes
John S. RoaneDemocraticWINNER50.48%
3,290 votes
Cyrus W. WilsonWhig Party49.52%
3,228 votes
A special election fills a governorship that came open mid-term. 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.