1843 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1843 Rhode Island gubernatorial election United States 1837 Presidential no 1842 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1842 1844 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1844 April 5, 1843 x150px James Fenner Law and Order Party (US) 9,107 55.18% x150px Thomas F. Carpenter Democratic Party (United States) 7,392 44.79% 1843 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 200px County results Fenner: #FE9929 60–70% #CC4C02 80–90% Carpenter: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Samuel Ward King Whig Party (United States) James Fenner Law and Order Party (US) The 1843 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1843, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Law and Order nominee and former governor James Fenner defeated Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter.James Fenner https://www.nga.org/governor/james-fenner/ 2024-04-05 National Governors Association General election On election day, April 5, 1843, Law and Order nominee and former governor James Fenner won the election by a margin of 1,715 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter, thereby gaining Law and Order control over the office of governor. Fenner was sworn in for his twelfth overall term on May 2, 1843.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=237881 RI Governor ourcampaigns.com June 6, 2005 2024-04-05 Results Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1843 Law and Order Party (US) James Fenner 9,107 55.18 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas F. Carpenter 7,392 44.79 Scattering 5 0.03 16,504 100.00 Law and Order Party (US) Whig Party (United States) References Category:1843 Rhode Island elections Category:Rhode Island gubernatorial elections Category:1843 United States gubernatorial elections Category:April 1843