The 1862 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 2 April 1862 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Governor William Sprague IV won re-election as he ran unopposed.[1] Sprague was nominated by Rhode Island's Union Party, a coalition of Democrats, conservative Republicans, and ex-Whigs that had supported him in the two previous elections. Unlike in 1861, the regular Republican Party did not run a candidate against Sprague, choosing instead to support the popular incumbent.[2]
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General election
editOn election day, 2 April 1862, incumbent Unionist Governor William Sprague IV won re-election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Unionist control over the office of governor. Sprague was sworn in for his third term on 5 May 1862.[3]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Union | William Sprague IV (incumbent) | 11,195 | 99.42 | |
| Scattering | 65 | 0.58 | ||
| Total votes | 11,260 | 100.00 | ||
| National Union hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "William Sprague". National Governors Association. January 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Smith, Adam I. P. (2006). No Party Now: Politics in the Civil War North. New York: Oxford University. pp. 41, 90. ISBN 978-0-19-534596-4.
- ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 January 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2024.