1845 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1845 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1845, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. The Liberation nominee and former speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Charles Jackson defeated the Law and Order incumbent governor James Fenner.[1]
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April 2, 1845
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 County results Jackson: 50â60% Fenner: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, April 2, 1845, Liberation nominee Charles Jackson won the election by a margin of 212 votes against his opponent incumbent Law and Order Governor James Fenner, thereby gaining Liberation control over the office of governor. Jackson was sworn in as the 18th governor of Rhode Island on May 6, 1845.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Liberation | Charles Jackson | 8,007 | 50.48 | |
| Law and Order | James Fenner (incumbent) | 7,795 | 49.14 | |
| Scattering | 61 | 0.38 | ||
| Total votes | 15,863 | 100.00 | ||
| Liberation gain from Law and Order | ||||