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Parents > United States > Rhode Island > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1846 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open April 01, 1846 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close April 01, 1846 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start May 06, 1846 - 12:00pm
Term End May 04, 1847 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker June 06, 2005 12:38am
Data SourcesUnited States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 The Official Results by State and County Michael J. Dubin

No candidate having received the required majority of the vote, the Legislature chose Dinman as Governor.
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyLiberation Won04/02/1845
NameCharles Jackson Votes8,007 (50.48%)
Term05/06/1845 - 05/06/1846 Margin212 (+1.34%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyWhig Won04/07/1847
NameElisha Harris Votes6,300 (55.30%)
Term05/04/1847 - 05/01/1848 Margin1,950 (+17.12%)
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Name Byron Diman (I) Gov. Charles Jackson Scattering  
PartyLaw & Order Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 7,477 (49.77%) 7,391 (49.20%) 155 (1.03%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -86 (-0.57%) -7,322 (-48.74%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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