1862 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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A gubernatorial election was held in Rhode Island on April 3, 1861. The incumbent Constitutional Union governor William Sprague IV was re-elected without opposition.[1]
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April 2, 1862
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 County results Sprague: >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Sprague won the 1860 election leading a coalition of Conservative Republicans, former Whigs, and Democrats that formed to oppose the Radical Republican gubernatorial candidate, Seth Padelford.[2] Following the election, his supporters coalesced in the Constitutional Union Party.[3] So great was Sprague's popularity that the Republican Party did not attempt to contest the election.[4]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Union | William Sprague IV (incumbent) | 11,199 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 11,199 | 100.00 | ||
| Constitutional Union hold | ||||