1833 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1833 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1832 3 April 1833 1834 →
 
Nominee John Brown Francis Lemuel H. Arnold
Party Democratic National Republican
Popular vote 4,025 3,292
Percentage 54.98% 44.97%

Governor before election

Lemuel H. Arnold
National Republican

Elected Governor

John Brown Francis
Democratic

The 1833 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1833 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Democratic nominee and former member of the Rhode Island Senate John Brown Francis defeated incumbent National Republican Governor Lemuel H. Arnold.[1]

General election[edit]

On election day, 3 April 1833, Democratic nominee John Brown Francis won the election by a margin of 733 votes against his opponent incumbent National Republican Governor Lemuel H. Arnold, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Francis was sworn in as the 13th Governor of Rhode Island on 1 May 1833.[2]

Results[edit]

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1833
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Brown Francis 4,025 54.98
National Republican Lemuel H. Arnold (incumbent) 3,292 44.97
Scattering 4 0.05
Total votes 7,321 100.00
Democratic gain from National Republican

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lemuel Hastings Arnold". National Governors Association. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2024.