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1888 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election

Arkansas · 2 candidates · See every 1888 Governor race

Who won the 1888 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election?

James Philip Eagle won the 1888 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election. James Philip Eagle received 99,229 popular votes (54.09%). The main challenger was Charles M. Norwood (45.91%).

See the full head-to-head between Eagle and Norwood

Eagle +8.2 pts · won by 15,006 votes
James Philip EagleDemocraticWINNER54.09%
99,229 votes
Charles M. NorwoodUnion Labor Party45.91%
84,223 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.