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1858 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1858 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1858.[1]
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April 7, 1858
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 County results Dyer: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican governor Elisha Dyer beat Democratic nominee Elisha R. Potter with 68.91% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Elisha R. Potter, Democratic, former U.S. representative, former State commissioner of public schools
- Elisha Dyer, Republican, incumbent governor
Declined
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Elisha Dyer (incumbent) | 7,934 | 68.91% | ||
| Democratic | Elisha R. Potter | 3,572 | 31.02% | ||
| Scattering | 8 | 0.07% | |||
| Majority | 4,362 | 37.89% | |||
| Turnout | 11,514 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
