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Parents > United States > Rhode Island > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1855 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open April 04, 1855 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close April 04, 1855 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start May 26, 1855 - 12:00pm
Term End May 26, 1856 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker June 06, 2005 02:29pm
Data SourcesUnited States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 The Official Results by State and County Michael J. Dubin

American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyWhig Won04/05/1854
NameWilliam W. Hoppin Votes9,216 (57.76%)
Term05/02/1854 - 05/26/1855 Margin2,693 (+16.88%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won04/02/1856
NameWilliam W. Hoppin Votes9,865 (57.95%)
Term05/26/1856 - 05/26/1857 Margin2,734 (+16.06%)
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Name (I) Gov. William W. Hoppin Americus V. Potter Scattering  
PartyWhig Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 11,130 (79.97%) 2,729 (19.61%) 59 (0.42%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -8,401 (-60.36%) -11,071 (-79.54%)  
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