1850 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1850 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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Nominee Henry B. Anthony Edward Harris Party Whig Free Soil Popular vote 3,668 773 Percentage 80.16% 16.89%

County results Anthony:      70–80%     80–90%     90–100%

Governor before election Henry B. Anthony Whig Elected Governor Henry B. Anthony Whig

The 1850 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1850 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Whig governor Henry B. Anthony won re-election against the Free Soil nominee Edward Harris in a rematch from the 1849 Rhode Island gubernatorial election. ^[1]

General election

On election day, 3 April 1850, Henry B. Anthony won re-election by a margin of 2,895 votes against his opponent Edward Harris. Defeating Harris for a second time after Anthony's first election as governor during the 1849 Rhode Island gubernatorial election. Retaining whig control of the office of governor and being sworn in for his second term on 6 May 1850. ^[2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1850

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	Henry B. Anthony (incumbent)	3,668	80.16
	Free Soil	Edward Harris	773	16.89
		Scattering	135	2.95
Total votes			4,576	100.00
	Whig hold

References

1. "ANTHONY, Henry Bowen 1815 – 1884". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
2. "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 6, 2005. Retrieved May 10, 2023.