1834 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1834 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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 1833April 16, 1834 1835  
  RI Governor John Brown Francis.jpg RI Governor Nehemiah R Knight portrait.jpg
Nominee John Brown Francis Nehemiah R. Knight
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote3,6763,520
Percentage51.04%48.88%

Governor before election

John Brown Francis
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Brown Francis
Democratic

The 1834 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 16, 1834. [1] [2]

Contents

Incumbent Democratic Governor John Brown Francis won re-election to a second term, defeating Whig nominee Nehemiah R. Knight.

General election

Candidates

Results

1834 Rhode Island gubernatorial election [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Brown Francis (incumbent) 3,676 51.04%
Whig Nehemiah R. Knight 3,52048.88%
Scattering60.08%
Majority1562.16%
Turnout 7,202
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. "Freemen of Rhode-Island!". Herald of the times. Newport, R.I. April 16, 1834. p. 2. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. "Rhode Island Election". Alexandria gazette. Alexandria, D.C. April 23, 1834. p. 3. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. "RI Governor, 1834". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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  7. Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 511. ISBN   0-379-00665-0.
  8. Manual with Rules and Orders for the Use of the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island, 1888-89. Providence: E. L. Freeman & Co., Printers to the State. 1888. p. 101.
  9. "Rhode-Island Legislature". Herald of the times. Newport, R.I. May 15, 1834. p. 2. Retrieved 18 October 2021.