1868 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1868 Rhode Island gubernatorial election United States 1867 Presidential no 1867 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1867 1869 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1869 April 1, 1868 x150px Ambrose Burnside Republican Party (United States) 10,038 63.61% x150px Lyman Pierce Democratic Party (United States) 5,731 36.32% 1868 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County resultsBurnside: #D75D5D 60–70% #C21B18 80–90% Governor Ambrose Burnside Republican Party (United States) Ambrose Burnside Republican Party (United States) The 1868 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1868, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Republican governor Ambrose Burnside won re-election against Democratic nominee Lyman Pierce in a rematch of the 1866 and 1867 election.Ambrose Burnside https://www.nga.org/governor/ambrose-burnside/ 2024-04-07 National Governors Association General election On election day, April 1, 1868, incumbent Republican governor Ambrose Burnside won re-election by a margin of 6,648 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Lyman Pierce, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Burnside was sworn in for his third term on May 4, 1868. Results Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1868United States Gubernatorial Elections 1861-1911 (Michael J. Dubin) Page 478 Republican Party (United States) Ambrose Burnside (incumbent) 10,038 63.61 Democratic Party (United States) Lyman Pierce 5,731 36.32 Scattering 11 0.07 15,780 100.00 Republican Party (United States) References Category:1868 Rhode Island elections Category:Rhode Island gubernatorial elections Category:1868 United States gubernatorial elections Category:April 1868 in the United States