Election Name: | 1849 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Flag Year: | 1848 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1848 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1848 |
Next Election: | 1850 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1850 |
Election Date: | April 4, 1849 |
Nominee1: | Henry B. Anthony |
Party1: | Whig Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 5,081 |
Percentage1: | 58.98% |
Nominee2: | Adnah Sackett |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 2,964 |
Percentage2: | 34.41% |
Nominee3: | Edward Harris |
Party3: | Free Soil Party |
Popular Vote3: | 458 |
Percentage3: | 5.32% |
Map Size: | 200px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Elisha Harris |
Before Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
After Election: | Henry B. Anthony |
After Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
The 1849 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1849.[1]
Incumbent Whig Governor Elisha Harris did not run for re-election. Whig nominee Henry B. Anthony defeated Democratic nominee Adnah Sackett and Free Soil nominee Edward Harris.