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Election for Governor of Rhode Island
The 1787 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was an election held on April 4, 1787 to elect the governor of Rhode Island. John Collins beat William Bradford with 72.24% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- John Collins, incumbent Governor since 1786.[1]
- William Bradford, Deputy Governor from 1775 to 1778.[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unknown | John Collins (incumbent) | 2,969 | 72.24% | ||
Unknown | William Bradford | 1,141 | 27.76% | ||
Majority | 1,828 | 44.48% |
References
- ^ "Collins, John". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Bradford, William". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "RI Governor". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Rhode Island 1787 Governor". A New Nation Votes. Tufts University. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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