1865 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1865 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1865 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Republican governor James Y. Smith won re-election as he ran unopposed upon the withdrawal of his opponent Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd district George H. Browne in what would have been a rematch of the previous election.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 5 April 1865, incumbent Republican governor James Y. Smith won re-election as he ran unopposed following the withdrawal of his opponent Democratic nominee George H. Browne, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Smith was sworn in for his third term on 1 May 1865.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Y. Smith (incumbent) | 10,061 | 92.36 | |
| Scattering | 832 | 7.64 | ||
| Total votes | 10,893 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "James Youngs Smith". National Governors Association. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 July 2005. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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