1856 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1856 Rhode Island gubernatorial election United States 1851 Presidential no 1855 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1855 1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1857 April 2, 1856 125px William W. Hoppin Republican Party (United States) 9,865 57.95% 125px Americus V. Potter Democratic Party (United States) 7,131 41.89% 1856 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 200px County results Hoppin: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor William W. Hoppin Republican Party (United States) William W. Hoppin Republican Party (United States) The 1856 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1856, to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Republican governor William W. Hoppin won re-election over Democratic nominee Americus V. Potter in a rematch from the 1855 Rhode Island gubernatorial election.McLoughlin William G Rhode Island: A History 1986 W.W. Norton & Company New York 0-393-30271-7 141–142 General election Incumbent Whig governor William W. Hoppin had changed parties before the election and instead joined the Republican party, by being the incumbent governor, Hoppin's quickly became the Republican nominee for re-election. On election day, April 2, 1856, incumbent Republican governor William W. Hoppin won reelection by a margin of 2,734 votes against his Democratic opponent Americus V. Potter, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Hoppin was sworn in for his third term on May 26, 1856.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=237895 RI Governor ourcampaigns.com June 6, 2005 2023-05-10 Results Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1856 Republican Party (United States) William W. Hoppin (incumbent) 9,865 57.95 Democratic Party (United States) Americus V. Potter 7,131 41.89 Scattering 27 0.16 17,023 100.00 Republican Party (United States) References Category:Rhode Island gubernatorial elections Category:April 1856 Rhode Island Category:1856 Rhode Island elections