1831 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1831 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1830 6 April 1831 1832 →
 
Nominee Lemuel H. Arnold James Fenner
Party National Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 3,780 2,877
Percentage 56.71% 43.17%

Governor before election

James Fenner
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Lemuel H. Arnold
National Republican

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The 1831 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 6 April 1831 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. National Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Lemuel H. Arnold defeated incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor James Fenner.[1]

General election

On election day, 6 April 1831, National Republican nominee Lemuel H. Arnold won the election by a margin of 903 votes against his opponent incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor James Fenner, thereby gaining National Republican control over the office of Governor. Arnold was sworn in as the 12th Governor of Rhode Island on 4 May 1831.[2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1831
Party Candidate Votes %
National Republican Lemuel H. Arnold 3,780 56.71
Democratic-Republican James Fenner (incumbent) 2,877 43.17
Scattering 8 0.12
Total votes 6,665 100.00
National Republican gain from Democratic-Republican

References

  1. ^ "Lemuel Hastings Arnold". National Governors Association. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2024.