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1888 Arkansas U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1888 Arkansas U.S. House District 3 Election?

Thomas McRae won the 1888 Arkansas U.S. House District 3 Election. Thomas McRae received 20,046 popular votes (59.66%). The main challenger was J A Ansley (40.34%).

See the full head-to-head between McRae and Ansley

McRae +19.3 pts · won by 6,493 votes
Thomas McRaeDemocraticWINNER59.66%
20,046 votes
J A AnsleyIndependent40.34%
13,553 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.