1839 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1839 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1838 April 17, 1839 1840 →
 
Nominee William Sprague Nathaniel Bullock Tristram Burges
Party Whig Democratic Liberal
Popular vote 2,908 2,771 457
Percentage 47.11% 44.89% 7.40%

County results
Sprague:      40–50%      50–60%
Bullock:      60–70%

Governor before election

William Sprague
Whig

Elected Governor

Samuel Ward King (acting)
Whig

The 1839 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 17, 1839.[1][2]

Incumbent Whig governor William Sprague ran for re-election for a second term against Democratic nominee Nathaniel Bullock and Liberal nominee Tristram Burges.

Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, the senior senator, Samuel Ward King, acted as governor for the term.[3]

  1. ^ "State Election". Herald of the times. Newport, R.I. April 18, 1839. p. 2. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Election". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 24, 1839. p. 2. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "R. I. Legislature: (May Session – Newport)". Herald of the times. Newport, R.I. May 9, 1839. pp. 1–2. Retrieved October 23, 2021.