Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1852 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| | | 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 | |
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
- ^ 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.