1837 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1837 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1836 April 19, 1837 1838 →
 
Nominee John Brown Francis William Peckham
Party Democratic Constitutional
Popular vote 2,716 946
Percentage 73.09% 25.46%

County results
Francis:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%

Governor before election

John Brown Francis
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Brown Francis
Democratic

The 1837 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 19, 1837.[1][2]

Incumbent Democratic governor John Brown Francis won re-election to a fifth term, defeating Constitutional Party candidate William Peckham.

  1. ^ "State Election". Herald of the times. Newport, R.I. April 20, 1837. p. 2. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Election". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 26, 1837. p. 2. Retrieved October 19, 2021.