1833 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1833 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1833 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Democratic nominee and former member of the Rhode Island Senate John Brown Francis defeated incumbent National Republican Governor Lemuel H. Arnold.[1]

1833 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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NomineeJohn Brown FrancisLemuel H. Arnold
PartyDemocraticNational Republican
Popular vote4,0253,292
Percentage54.98%44.97%

Governor before election

Lemuel H. Arnold
National Republican

Elected Governor

John Brown Francis
Democratic

General election

On election day, 3 April 1833, Democratic nominee John Brown Francis won the election by a margin of 733 votes against his opponent incumbent National Republican Governor Lemuel H. Arnold, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Francis was sworn in as the 13th Governor of Rhode Island on 1 May 1833.[2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1833
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Brown Francis 4,025 54.98
National RepublicanLemuel H. Arnold (incumbent)3,29244.97
Scattering40.05
Total votes7,321 100.00
Democratic gain from National Republican

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