1865 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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A gubernatorial election was held in Rhode Island on April 5, 1865. The National Union incumbent governor James Y. Smith was re-elected against token opposition.[1]
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April 5, 1865
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 County results Smith: >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Smith, a Radical Republican, won the 1863 Rhode Island gubernatorial election and was re-elected in 1864.[2] His nearest opponent was the former state senator Edward Harris, an abolitionist and temperance supporter who ran on the Equal Rights ticket.[3]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Union | James Y. Smith (incumbent) | 10,153 | 92.43 | |
| Equal Rights | Edward Harris | 197 | 1.79 | |
| Democratic | George H. Browne | 100 | 0.91 | |
| Write-in | 535 | 4.87 | ||
| Total votes | 10,985 | 100.00 | ||
| National Union hold | ||||