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.
General election 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
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