1852 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1852 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1852 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic governor Philip Allen won re-election against Whig nominee Josiah Harris.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 7 April 1852, incumbent Democratic governor Philip Allen won re-election by a margin of 402 votes against his Whig opponent Josiah Chapin, thereby keeping democratic control over the office of governor. Allen was sworn in for his second term on 6 May 1852.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Philip Allen (incumbent) | 9,151 | 51.10 | |
| Whig | Josiah Harris | 8,749 | 48.86 | |
| Scattering | 8 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 17,908 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Capace, Nancy (2001). The Encyclopedia of Rhode Island. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 180. ISBN 9780403096107.
- ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 6, 2005. Retrieved May 10, 2023.