Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1861 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | William Sprague IV | James Y. Smith | | Party | Unionist | Republican | Popular vote | 11,844 | 10,200 | Percentage | 53.69% | 46.23% | |
Governor before election William Sprague IV Unionist | Elected Governor William Sprague IV Unionist | |
The 1861 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1861 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Unionist Governor William Sprague IV won re-election against Republican nominee and former Mayor of Providence James Y. Smith.[1]
General election
On election day, 3 April 1861, incumbent Unionist Governor William Sprague IV won re-election by a margin of 1,644 votes against his opponent Republican nominee James Y. Smith, thereby retaining Unionist control over the office of Governor. Sprague was sworn in for his second term on 5 May 1861.[2]
Results
Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1861 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Unionist | William Sprague IV (incumbent) | 11,844 | 53.69 |
| Republican | James Y. Smith | 10,200 | 46.23 |
| | Scattering | 18 | 0.08 |
Total votes | 22,062 | 100.00 |
| Unionist hold |
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