1836 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1836 Arkansas gubernatorial election
August 1, 1836
 
Candidate James S. Conway Absalom Fowler
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 4,854 3,024
Percentage 61.40% 38.25%
Conway:      50%-60%      60%-70%      70%-80%      80%-90%      90%-100%
Fowler:      50%-60%      70%-80%
     No votes
Governor before election

William S. Fulton (territorial)
Democratic

 Elected Governor

James S. Conway
Democratic

The 1836 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1836, in order to elect the first governor upon Arkansas acquiring statehood on June 15, 1836. Democratic nominee James S. Conway defeated Whig nominee Absalom Fowler.

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