1858 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1858 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1858.[1]
Incumbent Republican Governor Elisha Dyer beat Democratic nominee Elisha R. Potter with 68.91% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Elisha R. Potter, Democratic, former U.S. Representative, former State commissioner of public schools
- Elisha Dyer, Republican, incumbent Governor
Declined
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Elisha Dyer (incumbent) | 7,934 | 68.91% | ||
Democratic | Elisha R. Potter | 3,572 | 31.02% | ||
Scattering | 8 | 0.07% | |||
Majority | 4,362 | 37.89% | |||
Turnout | 11,514 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
- ^ "The Rhode Island election". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. April 7, 1858. p. 4. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Political Summary". The national era. Washington, D.C. March 25, 1858. p. 47. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Rhode Island Democratic state ticket". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. April 3, 1858. p. 5. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "RI Governor, 1858". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
- ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ Manual with Rules and Orders for the Use of the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island, 1879-80. Providence: E. L. Freeman & Co., Printers to the State. 1879. p. 160.