Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1831 Rhode Island gubernatorial election|
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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[edit]
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]
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