1869 Rhode Island gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1869 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Before Party:Republican
Before Election:Ambrose Burnside
After Party:Republican
After Election:Seth Padelford
Governor
Party Name:no
Popular Vote1:7,359
Type:presidential
Party1:Republican
Nominee1:Seth Padelford
Image1 Upright:.5
Image1:SethPadelford.jpg
Percentage1:68.46%
Party2:Democratic
Nominee2:Lyman Pierce
Popular Vote2:3,390
Percentage2:31.54%
Map Size:225px
Election Date:April 7, 1869
Ongoing:no
Next Year:1870
Next Election:1870 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1868
Previous Election:1868 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1869 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on April 7, 1869 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island.[1] Republican candidate and incumbent governor Seth Padelford won his first one-year term as governor[2] against Democratic candidate Lyman Pierce.[3]

Candidates

Election

Statewide

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dubin, Michael J.. United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911 The Official Results by State and County. 2014. 5. McFarland . 9780786456468 .
  2. Web site: Seth Padelford . National Governors Association . 27 March 2024 . 1 January 2019.
  3. News: Democratic Nominations . 27 March 2024 . . . 25 March 1869 . en.
  4. Web site: Seth Padelford . National Governors Association . 27 March 2024 . 1 January 2019.