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The 1835 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 15, 1835.[1][2]
Incumbent Democratic Governor John Brown Francis won re-election to a third term, defeating Whig nominee Nehemiah R. Knight in a re-match of the previous year's election..
General election
Candidates
- John Brown Francis, Democratic, incumbent Governor
- Nehemiah R. Knight, Whig, incumbent U.S. Senator, former Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Brown Francis (incumbent) | 3,880 | 50.67% | ||
| Whig | Nehemiah R. Knight | 3,774 | 49.28% | ||
| Scattering | 4 | 0.05% | |||
| Majority | 106 | 1.38% | |||
| Turnout | 7,658 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "Connecticut regenerated". Richmond enquirer. Richmond, Va. April 14, 1835. p. 2. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ↑ "In Rhode Island". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. April 23, 1835. p. 3. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ↑ "RI Governor, 1835". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ↑ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 76. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ↑ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
- ↑ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 270–271. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ↑ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. pp. 511–512. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ↑ Manual with Rules and Orders for the Use of the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island, 1888-89. Providence: E. L. Freeman & Co., Printers to the State. 1888. p. 101.
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