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The 1856 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 2 April 1856 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Republican Governor William W. Hoppin won re-election against Democratic nominee Americus V. Potter in a rematch from the 1855 Rhode Island gubernatorial election. [1]
Incumbent Whig Governor William W. Hoppin had changed parties before the election and had instead joined the Republican party, by being the incumbent Governor, Hoppin's quickly became the Republican nominee for re-election. On election day, 2 April 1856, incumbent Republican Governor William W. Hoppin won re-election by a margin of 2,734 votes against his Democratic opponent Americus V. Potter, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Hoppin was sworn in for his third term on 26 May 1856. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William W. Hoppin (incumbent) | 9,865 | 57.95 | |
| Democratic | Americus V. Potter | 7,131 | 41.89 | |
| Scattering | 27 | 0.16 | ||
| Total votes | 17,023 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 2004, in 11 states and two territories. There was no net gain in seats for either party, as Democrats picked up an open seat in Montana while defeating incumbent Craig Benson in New Hampshire, while Republicans defeated incumbent Joe Kernan in Indiana and won Missouri after Bob Holden lost in the primary. These elections coincided with the presidential election.
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 7, 2006, in 36 states and two territories. The elections coincided with the midterm elections of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 2002, in 36 states and two territories. The Republicans won eight seats previously held by the Democrats, as well as the seat previously held by Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura, who was elected on the Reform Party ticket but had since renounced his party affiliation. The Democrats won 10 seats previously held by the Republicans, as well as the seat previously held by Maine governor Angus King, an independent. The elections were held concurrently with the other United States elections of 2002.
Since the Great Depression, Rhode Island politics have been dominated by the Rhode Island Democratic Party, and the state is considered part of the Democrats' "Blue Wall." Democrats have won all but four presidential elections since 1928, with the exceptions being 1952, 1956, 1972, and 1984. The Rhode Island Republican Party, although virtually non-existent in the Rhode Island General Assembly, has remained competitive in gubernatorial elections, having won one as recently as 2006. Until 2014, Democrats did not win a gubernatorial election in the state since 1992, and it was not until 2018 that they won one by double digits. The Rhode Island General Assembly has continuously been under Democratic control since 1959.
The 1998 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Governor Lincoln Almond defeated Democratic nominee Myrth York in a rematch of the 1994 race.
The 2014 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Rhode Island, concurrently with the election of Rhode Island's Class II U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
The 2014 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held on November 4, 2014 to elect a member of the United States Senate from the State of Rhode Island, concurrently with the election of the Governor of Rhode Island, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Rhode Island on November 4, 2014. All of Rhode Island's executive officers went up for election as well as a United States Senate seat and both of Rhode Island's two seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on September 9, 2014.
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 8, 2022, in 36 states and three territories. As most governors serve four-year terms, the last regular gubernatorial elections for all but two of the seats took place in 2018 U.S. gubernatorial elections. The gubernatorial elections took place concurrently with several other federal, state, and local elections, as part of the 2022 midterm elections.
The 1818 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an election held on April 15, 1818 to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Nehemiah Rice Knight, the incumbent Governor and Democratic-Republican nominee, beat Elisha Reynolds Potter, the Federalist candidate with 53.60% of the vote.
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 1839 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 17, 1839.
The 1816 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 17, 1816.
The 1815 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 19, 1815.
The 1809 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 10, 1809.
The 1853 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 6 April 1853 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic Governor Philip Allen won re-election against Whig nominee William W. Hoppin and Free Soil nominee Edward Harris.
The 1854 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1854 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic Governor Francis M. Dimond was defeated by Whig nominee William W. Hoppin.
The 1855 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 4 April 1855 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Whig Governor William W. Hoppin won re-election against Democratic nominee Americus V. Potter.
The 1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 1 April 1857 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Republican nominee Elisha Dyer defeated Democratic nominee Americus V. Potter.
