1850 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1850 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
← 1849 3 April 1850 1851 →
 
Nominee Henry B. Anthony Edward Harris
Party Whig Free Soil
Popular vote 3,668 773
Percentage 80.16% 16.89%

County results
Anthony:      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%

Governor before election

Henry B. Anthony
Whig

Elected Governor

Henry B. Anthony
Whig

The 1850 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1850 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Whig governor Henry B. Anthony won re-election against the Free Soil nominee Edward Harris in a rematch from the 1849 Rhode Island gubernatorial election.[1]

General election

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On election day, 3 April 1850, Henry B. Anthony won re-election by a margin of 2,895 votes against his opponent Edward Harris. Defeating Harris for a second time after Anthony's first election as governor during the 1849 Rhode Island gubernatorial election. Retaining whig control of the office of governor and being sworn in for his second term on 6 May 1850.[2]

Results

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Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1850
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Henry B. Anthony (incumbent) 3,668 80.16
Free Soil Edward Harris 773 16.89
Scattering 135 2.95
Total votes 4,576 100.00
Whig hold

References

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  1. ^ "ANTHONY, Henry Bowen 1815 – 1884". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  2. ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 10 May 2023.