1858 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1858 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1858.[1]
Incumbent Republican governor Elisha Dyer beat Democratic nominee Elisha R. Potter with 68.91% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Elisha R. Potter, Democratic, former U.S. representative, former State commissioner of public schools
- Elisha Dyer, Republican, incumbent governor
Declined
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elisha Dyer (incumbent) | 7,934 | 68.91% | ||
| Democratic | Elisha R. Potter | 3,572 | 31.02% | ||
| Scattering | 8 | 0.07% | |||
| Majority | 4,362 | 37.89% | |||
| Turnout | 11,514 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "The Rhode Island election". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. April 7, 1858. p. 4. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Political Summary". The national era. Washington, D.C. March 25, 1858. p. 47. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Rhode Island Democratic state ticket". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. April 3, 1858. p. 5. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "RI Governor, 1858". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ 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. 238. ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 272–273. 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. 514. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ Manual with Rules and Orders for the Use of the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island, 1879-80. Providence: E. L. Freeman & Co., Printers to the State. 1879. p. 160.
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