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The 1837 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 19, 1837. [1] [2]
Incumbent Democratic governor John Brown Francis won re-election to a fifth term, defeating Constitutional Party candidate William Peckham.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John Brown Francis (incumbent) | 2,716 | 73.09% | ||
Constitutional Party | William Peckham | 946 | 25.46% | ||
Scattering | 54 | 1.45% | |||
Majority | 1,770 | 47.63% | |||
Turnout | 3,716 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
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