Henry M. Rector Independent Democrat Harris Flanagin Independent The 1862 Arkansas gubernatorial election was the ninth gubernatorial election, held on Monday, October 6, 1862.

[1][2] In the midst of the American Civil War, Colonel Harris Flanagin easily defeated incumbent Governor Henry M. Rector and Independent candidate John S. H. Rainey with 68.06% of the vote.

[4] It was the only gubernatorial election conducted following the adoption of Arkansas's second constitution.

The Democratic Party did not field a candidate and endorsed Flanagin.

[5] A new state constitution had been adopted, cutting two years off Rector's term.