1847 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1847 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1847.[1]
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April 7, 1847
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 County results Harris: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Law and Order Governor Byron Diman did not run for re-election. Whig nominee Elisha Harris defeated Democratic nominee Olney Ballou.
General election
Candidates
- Olney Ballou, Democratic, incumbent State Senator[2]
- Elisha Harris, Whig, incumbent lieutenant governor of Rhode Island
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Whig | Elisha Harris | 6,300 | 55.30% | ||
| Democratic | Olney Ballou | 4,350 | 38.18% | ||
| Scattering | 743 | 6.52% | |||
| Majority | 1,950 | 17.12% | |||
| Turnout | 11,393 | ||||
| Whig gain from Law and Order | Swing | ||||
