1840 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1840 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 15, 1840.^[1][2]

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1840 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1839 April 15, 1840 1841 â†’

Nominee Samuel Ward King Thomas F. Carpenter Party Whig Democratic Popular vote 4,797 3,418 Percentage 57.91% 41.27%

County results King:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Carpenter:      50–60%

Governor before election Samuel Ward King (acting) Whig Elected Governor Samuel Ward King Whig

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Incumbent Whig acting governor Samuel Ward King won election in his own right, defeating Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter.