1852 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1852 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
← 1851 7 April 1852 1853 →
 
Nominee Philip Allen Josiah Harris
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 9,151 8,749
Percentage 51.10% 48.86%

Governor before election

Philip Allen
Democratic

Elected Governor

Philip Allen
Democratic

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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]

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

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1852
Party Candidate Votes %
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

  1. ^ Capace, Nancy (2001). The Encyclopedia of Rhode Island. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 180. ISBN 9780403096107.
  2. ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 6, 2005. Retrieved May 10, 2023.