1855 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1855 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
← 1854 April 4, 1855 1856 →
	County results; Hoppin: 70–80% 80–90% 90–100%
Governor before election; William W. Hoppin; Whig	Elected Governor ; William W. Hoppin; Whig

The 1855 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1855, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Whig governor William W. Hoppin won re-election against Democratic nominee Americus V. Potter.^[1]

General election

On election day, April 4, 1855, incumbent Whig governor William W. Hoppin won re-election by a margin of 8,401 votes against his Democratic opponent Americus V. Potter, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Hoppin was sworn in for his second term on May 26, 1855.^[2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1855
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	William W. Hoppin (incumbent)	11,130	79.97
	Democratic	Americus V. Potter	2,729	19.61
	Scattering		59	0.42
Total votes			13,918	100.00
	Whig hold

References

^ McLoughlin, William G (1986). Rhode Island: A History. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. pp. 141–142. ISBN 0-393-30271-7.
^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 6, 2005. Retrieved 2023-05-10.

[McLoughlin-1] McLoughlin, William G (1986). Rhode Island: A History. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. pp. 141–142. ISBN 0-393-30271-7.

[GBN-2] "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 6, 2005. Retrieved 2023-05-10.

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