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1852 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1852 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election?

Elias Nelson Conway won the 1852 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election. Elias Nelson Conway received 15,442 popular votes (55.43%). The main challenger was B. H. Smithson (44.56%).

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

Conway +10.9 pts · won by 3,028 votes
Elias Nelson ConwayDemocraticWINNER55.43%
15,442 votes
B. H. SmithsonWhig Party44.56%
12,414 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.