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1888 Arkansas U.S. House District 2 Election

Arkansas · 4 candidates · See every 1888 U.S. House race

Who won the 1888 Arkansas U.S. House District 2 Election?

Clifton Breckinridge won the 1888 Arkansas U.S. House District 2 Election. Clifton Breckinridge received 17,857 popular votes (51.19%). The main challenger was J M Clayton (48.77%).

See the full head-to-head between Breckinridge and Clayton

Breckinridge +2.4 pts · won by 846 votes
Clifton BreckinridgeDemocraticWINNER51.19%
17,857 votes
J M ClaytonRepublican48.77%
17,011 votes
D P Bakerunknown0.03%
9 votes
R B Carlleeunknown0.01%
5 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.