1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1 April 1857

Nominee Elisha Dyer Americus V. Potter Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 9,591 5,323 Percentage 64.23% 35.65%

County results Dyer:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election William W. Hoppin Republican Elected Governor Elisha Dyer Republican

The 1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 1 April 1857 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Republican nominee Elisha Dyer defeated Democratic nominee Americus V. Potter.^[1]

General election

The Democratic party nominated Americus V. Potter for a third consecutive time following his election losses in the 1855 and 1856 Rhode Island gubernatorial election. On election day, 1 April 1857, Republican nominee Elisha Dyer won the election by a margin of 4,268 votes against his Democratic opponent Americus V. Potter, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Dyer was sworn in as the 25th governor of Rhode Island on 26 May 1857.^[2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1857

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Elisha Dyer	9,591	64.23
	Democratic	Americus V. Potter	5,323	35.65
	Scattering		18	0.12
Total votes			14,932	100.00
	Republican hold

References

1. "Governors Elisha & Elisha Jr. Dyer". riheritagehalloffame.com. 2007. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
2. "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 6, 2005. Retrieved May 10, 2023.