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Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1846 Rhode Island gubernatorial election|
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County results Diman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Jackson: 50–60% |
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The 1846 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 1 April 1846 in order to elect the
Governor of Rhode Island.
Law and Order nominee and incumbent
Lieutenant Governor
Byron Diman defeated
incumbent
Democratic Governor
Charles Jackson. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Rhode Island law, the election was forwarded to the
Rhode Island legislature, who chose Diman as Governor.
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General election
On election day, 1 April 1846,
Law and Order nominee
Byron Diman won the election by a margin of 86 votes against his opponent incumbent
Democratic Governor
Charles Jackson, thereby gaining
Law and Order control over the office of Governor. Diman was sworn in as the 19th
Governor of Rhode Island on 6 May 1846.
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Results
References