1850 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1850 Rhode Island gubernatorial election United States 1848 Presidential no 1849 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1849 1851 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1851 April 3, 1850 125px Henry B. Anthony Whig Party (United States) 3,668 80.16% 125px Edward Harris Free Soil Party 773 16.89% 1850 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 200px County resultsAnthony: #EC7014 70–80% #CC4C02 80–90% #8C2D04 90–100% Governor Henry B. Anthony Whig Party (United States) Henry B. Anthony Whig Party (United States) The 1850 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1850, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Whig governor Henry B. Anthony won re-election against the Free Soil nominee Edward Harris in a rematch from the 1849 Rhode Island gubernatorial election.https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/A000262 ANTHONY, Henry Bowen 1815 – 1884 bioguide.congress.gov 2023-05-10 General election On election day, April 3, 1850, Henry B. Anthony won re-election by a margin of 2,895 votes against his opponent Edward Harris. Defeating Harris for a second time after Anthony's first election as governor during the 1849 Rhode Island gubernatorial election. Retaining whig control of the office of governor and being sworn in for his second term on May 6, 1850.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=237888 RI Governor ourcampaigns.com June 6, 2005 2023-05-10 Results Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1850 Whig Party (United States) Henry B. Anthony (incumbent) 3,668 80.16 Free Soil Party Edward Harris 773 16.89 Scattering 135 2.95 4,576 100.00 Whig Party (United States) References Category:Rhode Island gubernatorial elections Category:April 1850 Rhode Island Category:1850s Rhode Island elections