1842 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1842 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1841 6 April 1842 1843 →
 
Nominee Samuel Ward King Thomas F. Carpenter
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 4,864 2,281
Percentage 68.08% 31.92%

Governor before election

Samuel Ward King
Whig

Elected Governor

Samuel Ward King
Whig

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The 1842 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 6 April 1842 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Whig Governor Samuel Ward King won re-election against Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter in a rematch of the 1840 election.[1]

General election

On election day, 6 April 1842, incumbent Whig Governor Samuel Ward King won re-election by a margin of 2,583 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. King was sworn in for his fourth term on 2 May 1842.[2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1842
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Samuel Ward King (incumbent) 4,864 68.08
Democratic Thomas F. Carpenter 2,281 31.92
Scattering 4 0.05
Total votes 7,321 100.00
Whig hold

References

  1. ^ "Samuel Ward King". National Governors Association. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2024.