The 1842 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 6 April 1842 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Whig Governor Samuel Ward King won re-election against Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter in a rematch of the 1840 election.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 6 April 1842, incumbent Whig Governor Samuel Ward King won re-election by a margin of 2,583 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. King was sworn in for his fourth term on 2 May 1842.[2]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Whig | Samuel Ward King (incumbent) | 4,864 | 68.08 | |
Democratic | Thomas F. Carpenter | 2,281 | 31.92 | |
Scattering | 4 | 0.05 | ||
Total votes | 7,321 | 100.00 | ||
Whig hold |
References
edit- ^ "Samuel Ward King". National Governors Association. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2024.