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The 1868 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 1 April 1868 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 1866 and 1867 election. [1]
On election day, 1 April 1868, incumbent Republican Governor Ambrose Burnside won re-election by a margin of 6,648 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Lyman Pierce, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Burnside was sworn in for his third term on 4 May 1868.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ambrose Burnside (incumbent) | 10,038 | 63.61 | |
Democratic | Lyman Pierce | 5,731 | 36.32 | |
Scattering | 11 | 0.07 | ||
Total votes | 15,780 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
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Elections in Rhode Island |
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The 1868 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 1 April 1868 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 1866 and 1867 election. [1]
On election day, 1 April 1868, incumbent Republican Governor Ambrose Burnside won re-election by a margin of 6,648 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Lyman Pierce, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Burnside was sworn in for his third term on 4 May 1868.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ambrose Burnside (incumbent) | 10,038 | 63.61 | |
Democratic | Lyman Pierce | 5,731 | 36.32 | |
Scattering | 11 | 0.07 | ||
Total votes | 15,780 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |