1848 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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The 1848 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1848.[1]

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1848 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
← 1847
April 5, 1848
1849 â†’
 
Nominee Elisha Harris Adnah Sackett
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 5,695 3,683
Percentage 58.02% 37.52%
County results
Harris:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Governor before election

Elisha Harris
Whig

 Elected Governor

Elisha Harris
Whig

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Incumbent Whig governor Elisha Harris won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Adnah Sackett.

General election

Candidates

  • Adnah Sackett, Democratic, manufacturer of jewelry.[2] Sackett was nominated after Olney Ballou declined the nomination.[3]
  • Elisha Harris, Whig, incumbent governor

Results

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1848 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[4][5][6][7][8][9][a]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Elisha Harris (incumbent) 5,695 58.02%
Democratic Adnah Sackett 3,683 37.52%
Scattering 437 4.45%
Majority 2,012 20.50%
Turnout 9,815
Whig hold Swing
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Notes

  1. [a]
    OurCampaigns gives the result as Harris 5,795, Sackett 3,683, scattering 446.[10]

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