1831 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1831 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 6 April 1831 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. National Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Lemuel H. Arnold defeated incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor James Fenner.[1]
General election
On election day, 6 April 1831, National Republican nominee Lemuel H. Arnold won the election by a margin of 903 votes against his opponent incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor James Fenner, thereby gaining National Republican control over the office of Governor. Arnold was sworn in as the 12th Governor of Rhode Island on 4 May 1831.[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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National Republican | Lemuel H. Arnold | 3,780 | 56.71 | |
Democratic-Republican | James Fenner (incumbent) | 2,877 | 43.17 | |
Scattering | 8 | 0.12 | ||
Total votes | 6,665 | 100.00 | ||
National Republican gain from Democratic-Republican |
References
- ^ "Lemuel Hastings Arnold". National Governors Association. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
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