The 1860 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 6 August 1860, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Independent Democratic candidate and former Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court Henry Massey Rector defeated Democratic nominee Richard H. Johnson.[1]
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General election
On election day, 6 August 1860, Independent Democratic candidate Henry Massey Rector won the election by a margin of 3,079 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Richard H. Johnson, thereby gaining Independent Democratic control over the office of Governor. Rector was sworn in as the 6th Governor of Arkansas on 15 November 1860.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Democrat | Henry Massey Rector | 32,048 | 52.52 | |
| Democratic | Richard H. Johnson | 28,969 | 47.48 | |
| Total votes | 61,017 | 100.00 | ||
| Independent Democrat gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- ^ "Gov. Henry Massey Rector". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 March 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2023.