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1898 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election

Arkansas · 3 candidates · See every 1898 Governor race

Who won the 1898 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election?

Daniel W. Jones won the 1898 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election. Daniel W. Jones received 75,354 popular votes (67.35%). The main challenger was Henry F. Auten (24.6%).

See the full head-to-head between Jones and Auten

Jones +42.7 pts · won by 47,830 votes
Daniel W. JonesDemocraticWINNER67.35%
75,354 votes
Henry F. AutenRepublican24.6%
27,524 votes
W. Scott MorganPeople's Party7.45%
8,332 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.