1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1856 1 April 1857 1858  
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Nominee Elisha Dyer Americus V. Potter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote9,5915,323
Percentage64.23%35.65%

1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Dyer:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

William W. Hoppin
Republican

Elected Governor

Elisha Dyer
Republican

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. [1]

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General election

The Democratic party nominated Americus V. Potter for a third consecutive time following his election losses in the 1855 and 1856 Rhode Island gubernatorial election. On election day, 1 April 1857, Republican nominee Elisha Dyer won the election by a margin of 4,268 votes against his Democratic opponent Americus V. Potter, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Dyer was sworn in as the 25th governor of Rhode Island on 26 May 1857. [2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1857
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Elisha Dyer 9,591 64.23
Democratic Americus V. Potter 5,32335.65
Scattering 180.12
Total votes14,932 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. "Governors Elisha & Elisha Jr. Dyer". riheritagehalloffame.com. 2007. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  2. "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 6, 2005. Retrieved May 10, 2023.