1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
← 1856 1 April 1857 1858 →
 
Nominee Elisha Dyer Americus V. Potter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 9,591 5,323
Percentage 64.23% 35.65%

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

Governor before election

William W. Hoppin
Republican

Elected Governor

Elisha Dyer
Republican

The 1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 1 April 1857 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Republican nominee Elisha Dyer defeated Democratic nominee Americus V. Potter.[1]

  1. ^ "Governors Elisha & Elisha Jr. Dyer". riheritagehalloffame.com. 2007. Retrieved May 10, 2023.