1842 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1842 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

←  1841 April 6, 1842 1843  →

Party Whig Democratic Popular vote 4,864 2,281 Percentage 68.08% 31.92%

County results McGrath:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election Samuel Ward King Whig Elected Governor Samuel Ward King Whig

The 1842 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1842, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Whig governor Samuel Ward King won re-election against Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter in a rematch of the 1840 election. ^[1]

General election

On election day, April 6, 1842, incumbent Whig governor Samuel Ward King won re-election by a margin of 2,583 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. King was sworn in for his fourth term on May 2, 1842. ^[2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1842

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	Samuel Ward King (incumbent)	4,864	68.08
	Democratic	Thomas F. Carpenter	2,281	31.92
		Scattering	4	0.05
Total votes			7,321	100.00
	Whig hold

References

1. "Samuel Ward King". National Governors Association . Retrieved 2024-04-05.
2. "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 6, 2005. Retrieved 2024-04-05.