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1859 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1859 Rhode Island gubernatorial election had been held on April 6, 1859.[1]
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April 6, 1859
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 County results Turner: 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican governor Elisha Dyer declined to stand for re-election.[2][3]
Republican nominee Thomas G. Turner beat Democratic nominee Elisha R. Potter with 71.52% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Elisha R. Potter, Democratic, former U.S. representative, former State commissioner of public schools, Democratic candidate for governor in 1858
- Thomas G. Turner, Republican, incumbent lieutenant governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas G. Turner | 8,938 | 71.52% | ||
| Democratic | Elisha R. Potter | 3,536 | 28.29% | ||
| Scattering | 24 | 0.19% | |||
| Majority | 5,402 | 43.23% | |||
| Turnout | 12,498 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
