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1876 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election

Arkansas · 2 candidates · See every 1876 Governor race

Who won the 1876 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election?

William Read Miller won the 1876 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election. William Read Miller received 69,775 popular votes (65.62%). The main challenger was Albert Webb Bishop (34.11%).

See the full head-to-head between Miller and Bishop

Miller +31.5 pts · won by 33,503 votes
William Read MillerDemocraticWINNER65.62%
69,775 votes
Albert Webb BishopRepublican34.11%
36,272 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.