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The 1868 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 1 April 1868 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Republican Governor Ambrose Burnside won re-election against Democratic nominee Lyman Pierce in a rematch of the 1866 and 1867 election. [1]
On election day, 1 April 1868, incumbent Republican Governor Ambrose Burnside won re-election by a margin of 6,648 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Lyman Pierce, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Burnside was sworn in for his third term on 4 May 1868. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ambrose Burnside (incumbent) | 10,038 | 74.69 | |
| Democratic | Lyman Pierce | 3,390 | 25.23 | |
| Scattering | 11 | 0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 13,439 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
The 2006 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican Lincoln Chafee sought re-election to a second full term in office, the seat he had held since 1999 when he was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of his father John Chafee. He lost to Democratic nominee, former state Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse by a 7-point margin. Lincoln Chafee later left the Republican Party in September 2007 before running successfully as an Independent for Governor of Rhode Island in 2010.
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.
The 2000 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held on November 7, 2000. Republican U.S. Senator John Chafee had announced in 1999 that he would not seek reelection, leading his son, Lincoln Chafee, to announce his own candidacy. The elder Chafee, however, died a few months later; his son was appointed to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. The younger Chafee, now the incumbent, sought a full term and won, defeating Democratic U.S. Representative Bob Weygand. As of 2024, this was the last congressional election in Rhode Island to be won by a Republican.
The 2012 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place on November 6, 2012, as part of the 2012 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Rhode Island voters chose four electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote pitting incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama and his running mate, Vice President Joe Biden, against Republican challenger and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and his running mate, Congressman Paul Ryan.
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 the 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 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.
The 1870 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on April 6, 1870 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Republican candidate and incumbent governor Seth Padelford won his second one-year term as governor over Democratic candidate Lyman Pierce.
The 1869 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on April 7, 1869 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Republican candidate and incumbent governor Seth Padelford won his first one-year term as governor against Democratic candidate Lyman Pierce.
The 1871 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on April 7, 1871 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Republican candidate and incumbent governor Seth Padelford won his third one-year term as governor against Democratic candidate Thomas Steere.
The 1805 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1805 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Arthur Fenner won re-election against Federalist nominee Seth Wheaton. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.
The 1806 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 2 April 1806 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Federalist nominee Richard Jackson Jr. won a plurality of the vote against incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Henry Smith and Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court Peleg Arnold. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Rhode Island law, the election was forwarded to the Rhode Island legislature. When the legislature was also unable to elect a Governor, it was decided that Democratic-Republican Lieutenant Governor-elect Isaac Wilbour would serve out the term as Acting Governor.
The 1833 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1833 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Democratic nominee and former member of the Rhode Island Senate John Brown Francis defeated incumbent National Republican Governor Lemuel H. Arnold.
The 1863 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 1 April 1863 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Republican nominee and former Mayor of Providence James Y. Smith defeated incumbent Democratic Governor William C. Cozzens.
The 1864 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 6 April 1864 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Republican Governor James Y. Smith won re-election against Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd district George H. Browne and Independent Republican candidate and former Mayor of Providence Amos C. Barstow.
The 1865 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1865 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Republican Governor James Y. Smith won re-election as he ran unopposed upon the withdrawal of his opponent Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd district George H. Browne in what would have been a rematch of the previous election.
The 1866 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 4 April 1866 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Republican nominee and former Union Army Major General Ambrose Burnside defeated Democratic nominee Lyman Pierce.
The 1867 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1867 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Republican Governor Ambrose Burnside won re-election against Democratic nominee Lyman Pierce in a rematch of the previous election.
The 1874 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 1 April 1874 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Republican Governor Henry Howard won re-election against Democratic nominee Lyman Pierce.
