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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
- โ "Gov. Elias Nelson Conway". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- โ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 1 March 2005. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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