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  RI - Western District
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Parents > United States > Rhode Island > RI - Western District
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election - Requires Run-Off
Filing Deadline 00, 1847 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open April 07, 1847 - 08:00am Central
Polls Close April 07, 1847 - 06:00pm Central
Term Start September 01, 1847 - 12:00am
Term End March 03, 1849 - 12:00am
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH January 05, 2009 11:05am
Data SourcesUnited States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results of the Elections of the 1st Through 105th Congresses by Michael J. Dubin
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyLiberation Won04/02/1845
NameLemuel H. Arnold Votes3,202 (51.04%)
Term04/03/1845 - 03/03/1847 Margin207 (+3.30%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won08/31/1847
NameBenjamin B. Thurston Votes2,415 (50.05%)
Term09/01/1847 - 03/03/1849 Margin65 (+1.35%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceRI - Western District - Runoff 08/31/1847

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Name Wilkins Updike Benjamin B. Thurston (I) Rep. Lemuel H. Arnold Lauriston Hall  
PartyWhig Democratic Whig Liberty  
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Certified Votes 2,035 (44.36%) 1,928 (42.02%) 453 (9.87%) 172 (3.75%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -107 (-2.33%) -1,582 (-34.48%) -1,863 (-40.61%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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