1896 Arkansas gubernatorial election

The 1896 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 7, 1896.

Incumbent Democratic Governor James Paul Clarke did not stand for re-election, but instead ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate.

Democratic nominee Daniel W. Jones defeated Republican nominee Harmon L. Remmel and Populist nominee Abner W. Files with 64.26% of the vote.

Candidates

 * Daniel W. Jones, Democratic, former Attorney General of Arkansas
 * Harmon L. Remmel, Republican, candidate for Governor in 1894
 * Abner W. Files, Populist, former Arkansas State Auditor
 * J. W. Miller, Prohibition, candidate for Governor in 1894