1862 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1862 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1861 2 April 18621863 
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Nominee William Sprague IV
Party Unionist
Popular vote11,195
Percentage99.42%

Governor before election

William Sprague IV
Unionist

Elected Governor

William Sprague IV
Unionist

The 1862 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 2 April 1862 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Unionist Governor William Sprague IV won re-election as he ran unopposed. [1]

Contents

General election

On election day, 2 April 1862, incumbent Unionist Governor William Sprague IV won re-election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Unionist control over the office of Governor. Sprague was sworn in for his third term on 5 May 1862. [2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1862
PartyCandidateVotes%
Unionist William Sprague IV (incumbent) 11,195 99.42
Scattering650.58
Total votes11,260 100.00
Unionist hold

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References

  1. "William Sprague". National Governors Association . Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 January 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2024.