Incumbent WhigGovernorWilliam W. Hoppin had changed parties before the election and had instead joined the Republican party, by being the incumbent Governor, Hoppin's quickly became the Republican nominee for re-election. On election day, 2 April 1856, incumbent RepublicanGovernorWilliam W. Hoppin won re-election by a margin of 2,734 votes against his Democratic opponent Americus V. Potter, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Hoppin was sworn in for his third term on 26 May 1856.[2]
^McLoughlin, William G (1986). Rhode Island: A History. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. pp. 141–142. ISBN0-393-30271-7.
^"RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 6, 2005. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
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1856, rhode, island, gubernatorial, election, held, april, 1856, order, elect, governor, rhode, island, incumbent, republican, governor, william, hoppin, election, against, democratic, nominee, americus, potter, rematch, from, 1855, rhode, island, gubernatoria. The 1856 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 2 April 1856 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island Incumbent Republican Governor William W Hoppin won re election against Democratic nominee Americus V Potter in a rematch from the 1855 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1 1856 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1855 2 April 1856 1857 Nominee William W Hoppin Americus V PotterParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 9 865 7 131Percentage 57 95 41 89 Governor before electionWilliam W HoppinRepublican Elected Governor William W HoppinRepublicanGeneral election editIncumbent Whig Governor William W Hoppin had changed parties before the election and had instead joined the Republican party by being the incumbent Governor Hoppin s quickly became the Republican nominee for re election On election day 2 April 1856 incumbent Republican Governor William W Hoppin won re election by a margin of 2 734 votes against his Democratic opponent Americus V Potter thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor Hoppin was sworn in for his third term on 26 May 1856 2 Results edit Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1856 Party Candidate Votes Republican William W Hoppin incumbent 9 865 57 95Democratic Americus V Potter 7 131 41 89Scattering 27 0 16Total votes 17 023 100 00Republican holdReferences edit McLoughlin William G 1986 Rhode Island A History New York W W Norton amp Company pp 141 142 ISBN 0 393 30271 7 RI Governor ourcampaigns com June 6 2005 Retrieved May 10 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1856 Rhode Island gubernatorial election amp oldid 1175638268, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
