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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]

General election

On 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

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1862
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

  1. ^ "William Sprague". National Governors Association. January 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. ^ Smith, Adam I. P. (2006). No Party Now: Politics in the Civil War North. New York: Oxford University. pp. 41, 90.
  3. ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 January 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
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