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1892 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election

Arkansas · 3 candidates · See every 1892 Governor race

Who won the 1892 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election?

William Meade Fishback won the 1892 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election. William Meade Fishback received 90,115 popular votes (57.7%). The main challenger was William G. Whipple (21.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Fishback and Whipple

Fishback +36.2 pts · won by 56,471 votes
William Meade FishbackDemocraticWINNER57.7%
90,115 votes
William G. WhippleRepublican21.54%
33,644 votes
Jacob P. CarnahanPeople's Party19.92%
31,117 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.