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The 1849 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1849. [1]
Incumbent Whig Governor Elisha Harris did not run for re-election. Whig nominee Henry B. Anthony defeated Democratic nominee Adnah Sackett and Free Soil nominee Edward Harris.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Henry B. Anthony | 5,081 | 58.98% | ||
| Democratic | Adnah Sackett | 2,964 | 34.41% | ||
| Free Soil | Edward Harris | 458 | 5.32% | ||
| Scattering | 112 | 1.30% | |||
| Majority | 2,117 | 24.57% | |||
| Turnout | 8,615 | ||||
| Whig hold | Swing | ||||
Henry Bowen Anthony was a United States newspaperman and political figure. He served as editor and was later part owner of the Providence Journal. He was the 21st Governor of Rhode Island, serving between 1849 and 1851 as a member of the Whig Party. Near the end of the 1850s, he was elected to the Senate by the Rhode Island Legislature and was re-elected 4 times. He would be twice elected to the Senate's highest post as President pro tempore during the Grant administration, and served until his death in 1884.
The 1801 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an uncontested election held on April 1, 1801 to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Arthur Fenner, the incumbent Governor, was the sole candidate and so won with 100% of the vote.
The 1886 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1886. Incumbent Republican George P. Wetmore defeated Democratic nominee Amasa Sprague with 53.36% of the vote.
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1889, in eleven states.
The 1902 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902.
The 1875 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1875.
The 1876 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1876. Incumbent Republican Governor Henry Lippitt defeated Prohibition Party nominee Albert C. Howard and Democratic nominee William B. Beach.
The 1842 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 14, 1842.
The 1843 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 13, 1843.
The 1834 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 16, 1834.
The 1835 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 15, 1835.
The 1836 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 20, 1836.
The 1837 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 19, 1837.
The 1838 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 18, 1838.
The 1840 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 15, 1840.
The 1841 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 21, 1841.
The 1847 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1847.
The 1839 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 17, 1839.
The 1848 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1848.
The 1844 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1844.
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