| Election Name: | 1876 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Flag Year: | 1867 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1875 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1875 |
| Next Election: | 1877 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1877 |
| Election Date: | April 5, 1876 |
| Nominee1: | Henry Lippitt |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 8,689 |
| Percentage1: | 45.64% |
| Electoral Vote1: | 74 |
| Nominee2: | Albert C. Howard |
| Party2: | Prohibition Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 6,733 |
| Percentage2: | 35.37% |
| Electoral Vote2: | 29 |
| Nominee3: | William B. Beach |
| Party3: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote3: | 3,599 |
| Percentage3: | 18.91% |
| Map Size: | 225px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Henry Lippitt |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Henry Lippitt |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1876 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1876. Incumbent Republican Governor Henry Lippitt defeated Prohibition Party nominee Albert C. Howard and Democratic nominee William B. Beach.
Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Lippitt was elected by the Rhode Island General Assembly per the state constitution.
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As no candidate received a majority of the vote, the Rhode Island General Assembly was required to decide the election, choosing among the top two vote-getters, Lippitt and Howard. The legislative election was held on May 30, 1876.