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1888 Arkansas U.S. House District 1 Election

Arkansas · 2 candidates · See every 1888 U.S. House race

Who won the 1888 Arkansas U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Cate won the 1888 Arkansas U.S. House District 1 Election. William Cate received 15,576 popular votes (51.94%). The main challenger was L P Featherston (47.44%).

See the full head-to-head between Cate and Featherston

Cate +4.5 pts · won by 1,348 votes
William CateDemocraticWINNER51.94%
15,576 votes
L P FeatherstonRepublican47.44%
14,228 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.