1888 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 1888 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1888.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Simon Pollard Hughes Jr. was defeated for re-nomination.

Democratic nominee James Philip Eagle defeated Union Labor and Republican fusion nominee Charles M. Norwood with 54.09% of the vote.

Candidates

 * James Philip Eagle, Democratic, farmer, former Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, president of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention
 * Charles M. Norwood, Union Labor, former Confederate soldier and State Senator

The Republican Party endorsed Norwood.