1872 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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Baxter: 50%-60% 60%-70% 70%-80% 80%-90%
Brooks: 50%-60% 60%-70% 70%-80% 80%-90% 90%-100% Tie No data | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1872 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1872, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Republican nominee Elisha Baxter defeated Liberal Republican nominee Joseph Brooks. The results of the election led to the Brooks-Baxter War, in which Brooks unsuccessfully attempted to take control of the state government with force.