1835 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1835 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 15, 1835.[1][2]
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April 15, 1835
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 County results Francis: 50â60% 60â70% Knight: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic governor John Brown Francis won re-election to a third term, defeating Whig nominee Nehemiah R. Knight in a re-match of the previous year's election.
General election
Candidates
- John Brown Francis, Democratic, incumbent governor
- Nehemiah R. Knight, Whig, incumbent U.S. senator, former governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Brown Francis (incumbent) | 3,880 | 50.67% | ||
| Whig | Nehemiah R. Knight | 3,774 | 49.28% | ||
| Scattering | 4 | 0.05% | |||
| Majority | 106 | 1.38% | |||
| Turnout | 7,658 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||