1852 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
The 1852 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1852 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic Governor Philip Allen won re-election against Whig nominee Josiah Harris.[1]
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General election
On election day, 7 April 1852, incumbent Democratic Governor Philip Allen won re-election by a margin of 402 votes against his Whig opponent Josiah Chapin, thereby keeping democratic control over the office of Governor. Allen was sworn in for his second term on 6 May 1852.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Philip Allen (incumbent) | 9,151 | 51.10 | |
| Whig | Josiah Harris | 8,749 | 48.86 | |
| Scattering | 8 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 17,908 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- Capace, Nancy (2001). The Encyclopedia of Rhode Island. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 180. ISBN 9780403096107.
- "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 6, 2005. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
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