1843 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1843 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1843, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Law and Order nominee and former governor James Fenner defeated Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter.[1]
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April 5, 1843
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 County results Fenner: 60â70% 80â90% Carpenter: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, April 5, 1843, Law and Order nominee and former governor James Fenner won the election by a margin of 1,715 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter, thereby gaining Law and Order control over the office of governor. Fenner was sworn in for his twelfth overall term on May 2, 1843.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Law and Order | James Fenner | 9,107 | 55.18 | |
| Democratic | Thomas F. Carpenter | 7,392 | 44.79 | |
| Scattering | 5 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 16,504 | 100.00 | ||
| Law and Order gain from Whig | ||||