1843 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1843 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

←  1842 April 5, 1843 1844  →

Nominee James Fenner Thomas F. Carpenter Party Law and Order Democratic Popular vote 9,107 7,392 Percentage 55.18% 44.79%

County results Fenner:      60–70%     80–90% Carpenter:      50–60%

Governor before election Samuel Ward King Whig Elected Governor James Fenner Law and Order

The 1843 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1843, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Law and Order nominee and former governor James Fenner defeated Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter. ^[1]

General election

On election day, April 5, 1843, Law and Order nominee and former governor James Fenner won the election by a margin of 1,715 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter, thereby gaining Law and Order control over the office of governor. Fenner was sworn in for his twelfth overall term on May 2, 1843. ^[2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1843

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Law and Order	James Fenner	9,107	55.18
	Democratic	Thomas F. Carpenter	7,392	44.79
		Scattering	5	0.03
Total votes			16,504	100.00
	Law and Order gain from Whig

References

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