1849 Rhode Island gubernatorial election explained

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.

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: . April 7, 1849 . Rhode Island Election . Alexandria gazette . Alexandria, D.C. . 22 October 2021 .
  2. Book: Weygant, Charles H. . 1907 . The Sacketts of America: their ancestors and descendants, 1630-1907 . Newburgh, N. Y. . Journal Print . 229 .
  3. Web site: Edward Harris . . Woonsocket, Rhode Island – My Home Town . 22 October 2021 .
  4. Anthony, Henry Bowen. 1900.