1837 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1837 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 19, 1837.[1][2]
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April 19, 1837
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 County results Francis: 50â60% 60â70% 80â90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic governor John Brown Francis won re-election to a fifth term, defeating Constitutional Party candidate William Peckham.
General election
Candidates
- John Brown Francis, Democratic, incumbent governor
- William Peckham, of South Kingstown, Constitutional,[3] National Republican and Whig presidential elector in 1832 and 1836[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John Brown Francis (incumbent) | 2,716 | 73.09% | ||
| Constitutional Party | William Peckham | 946 | 25.46% | ||
| Scattering | 54 | 1.45% | |||
| Majority | 1,770 | 47.63% | |||
| Turnout | 3,716 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||