Election Name: | 1867 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1866 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1866 |
Next Election: | 1868 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1868 |
Election Date: | 3 April 1867 |
Nominee1: | Ambrose Burnside |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 7,372 |
Percentage1: | 69.84% |
Nominee2: | Lyman Pierce |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 3,178 |
Percentage2: | 30.11% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Ambrose Burnside |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Ambrose Burnside |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1867 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1867 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Republican Governor Ambrose Burnside won re-election against Democratic nominee Lyman Pierce in a rematch of the previous election.[1]
On election day, 3 April 1867, incumbent Republican Governor Ambrose Burnside won re-election by a margin of 4,194 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Lyman Pierce, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Burnside was sworn in for his second term on 4 May 1867.[2]