1831 Rhode Island gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1831 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Country:Rhode Island
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1830 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1830
Next Election:1832 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Next Year:1832
Election Date:6 April 1831
Nominee1:Lemuel H. Arnold
Party1:National Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:3,780
Percentage1:56.71%
Nominee2:James Fenner
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote2:2,877
Percentage2:43.17%
Map Size:200px
Governor
Before Election:James Fenner
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:Lemuel H. Arnold
After Party:National Republican Party (United States)

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lemuel Hastings Arnold . 5 April 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: RI Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 6 June 2005 . 5 April 2024.