1843 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1843 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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Nominee James Fenner Thomas F. Carpenter
Party Law and Order Democratic
Popular vote 9,107 7,392
Percentage 55.18% 44.79%

Governor before election

Samuel Ward King
Whig

Elected Governor

James Fenner
Law and Order

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The 1843 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1843 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Law and Order nominee and former Governor James Fenner defeated Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter.[1]

General election

On election day, 5 April 1843, Law and Order nominee and former Governor James Fenner won the election by a margin of 1,715 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter, thereby gaining Law and Order control over the office of Governor. Fenner was sworn in for his twelfth overall term on 2 May 1843.[2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1843
Party Candidate Votes %
Law and Order James Fenner 9,107 55.18
Democratic Thomas F. Carpenter 7,392 44.79
Scattering 5 0.03
Total votes 16,504 100.00
Law and Order gain from Whig

References

  1. ^ "James Fenner". National Governors Association. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2024.