1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1857, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Republican nominee Elisha Dyer defeated Democratic nominee Americus V. Potter.[1]
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April 1, 1857
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 County results Dyer: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
The Democratic party nominated Americus V. Potter for a third consecutive time following his election losses in the 1855 and 1856 Rhode Island gubernatorial election. On election day, April 1, 1857, Republican nominee Elisha Dyer won the election by a margin of 4,268 votes against his Democratic opponent Americus V. Potter, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Dyer was sworn in as the 25th governor of Rhode Island on May 26, 1857.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Elisha Dyer | 9,591 | 64.23 | |
| Democratic | Americus V. Potter | 5,323 | 35.65 | |
| Scattering | 18 | 0.12 | ||
| Total votes | 14,932 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||