Isaac Murphy (Provisional Governor) Independent Isaac Murphy Independent The 1864 Arkansas gubernatorial Union election was held on March 14, 1864, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas.

Independent nominee and incumbent Provisional Governor Isaac Murphy won the election as he ran unopposed.

[1] Following the fall of Little Rock to Union forces on September 10, 1863, Confederate Governor Harris Flanagin established a Government in exile at Washington, Arkansas.

However, Murphy refused to exercise his power as Governor, until the constitution was ratified and he was elected by popular vote.

The popular vote election was held on March 14, 1864, with the approval of President Lincoln.