1852 Arkansas gubernatorial election

2 August 1852
 
Nominee Elias Nelson Conway B. H. Smithson
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 15,442 12,414
Percentage 55.44% 44.56%

Governor before election

John Selden Roane
Democratic

Elected Governor

Elias Nelson Conway
Democratic

The 1852 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 2 August 1852, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and former Arkansas State Auditor Elias Nelson Conway defeated Whig nominee B. H. Smithson.[1]

General election

On election day, 2 August 1852, Democratic nominee Elias Nelson Conway won the election by a margin of 3,028 votes against his opponent Whig nominee B. H. Smithson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Conway was sworn in as the 5th Governor of Arkansas on 15 November 1852.[2]

Results

1852 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elias Nelson Conway 15,442 55.44
Whig B. H. Smithson 12,414 44.56
Total votes 27,856 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. โ†‘ "Gov. Elias Nelson Conway". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  2. โ†‘ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 1 March 2005. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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