1869 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1869 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on April 7, 1869, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island.[1] Republican candidate and incumbent governor Seth Padelford won his first one-year term as governor[2] against Democratic candidate Lyman Pierce.[3]
Candidates
- Seth Padelford, the Republican nominee had previously served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives for two years, ran and lost in the 1860 Rhode Island gubernatorial election as the Republican nominee, and was the lieutenant governor of Rhode Island from 1863 to 1865 under Governor James Y. Smith.[2]
- Lyman Pierce was the Democratic nominee.[3]
Election
Statewide
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Seth Padelford | 7,359 | 68.46 | |
| Democratic | Lyman Pierce | 3,390 | 31.54 | |
| Total votes | 10,749 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911 | The Official Results by State and County. McFarland. p. 5. ISBN 9780786456468.
- ^ a b "Seth Padelford". National Governors Association. January 1, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Democratic Nominations". Newport Daily News. March 25, 1869. Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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