1836 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1836 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Brown Francis Tristam Burges
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 4,020 2,984
Percentage 56.22% 41.73%

County results
Francis:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John Brown Francis
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Brown Francis
Democratic

The 1836 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 20, 1836.[1]

Incumbent Democratic governor John Brown Francis won re-election to a fourth term, defeating Whig nominee Tristam Burges and Constitutional Party candidate Charles Collins.

  1. ^ "Shall Tristram Burges". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. March 23, 1836. p. 2. Retrieved October 19, 2021.