1838 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1838 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 18, 1838.[1][2]
Incumbent Democratic governor John Brown Francis ran for election to a sixth term but was defeated by Whig nominee William Sprague.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- John Brown Francis, Democratic, incumbent governor
- William Sprague, Whig, former U.S. representative
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | William Sprague | 3,984 | 52.51% | ||
| Democratic | John Brown Francis (incumbent) | 3,504 | 46.18% | ||
| Scattering | 99 | 1.30% | |||
| Majority | 480 | 6.33% | |||
| Turnout | 7,587 | ||||
| Whig gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "The Election". Herald of the times. Newport, R.I. March 29, 1838. p. 2. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "The Elections". Richmond enquirer. Richmond, Va. April 7, 1838. p. 2. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "RI Governor, 1838". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 76. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 235. ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 270–271. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 512. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ Manual with Rules and Orders for the Use of the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island, 1888-89. State of Rhode Island manual. Providence: E. L. Freeman & Co., Printers to the State. 1888. p. 101.
- ^ "Rhode-Island Legislature". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. May 9, 1838. p. 2. Retrieved October 19, 2021.