1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election United States 1851 Presidential no 1856 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1856 1858 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1858 April 1, 1857 125px Elisha Dyer Republican Party (United States) 9,591 64.23% 125px Americus V. Potter Democratic Party (United States) 5,323 35.65% 1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 200px County results Dyer: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor William W. Hoppin Republican Party (United States) Elisha Dyer Republican Party (United States) The 1857 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1857, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Republican nominee Elisha Dyer defeated Democratic nominee Americus V. Potter.https://riheritagehalloffame.com/Governors-Elisha-Elisha-Jr-Dyer/ Governors Elisha & Elisha Jr. Dyer riheritagehalloffame.com 2007 2023-05-10 General election The Democratic party nominated Americus V. Potter for a third consecutive time following his election losses in the 1855 and 1856 Rhode Island gubernatorial election. On election day, April 1, 1857, Republican nominee Elisha Dyer won the election by a margin of 4,268 votes against his Democratic opponent Americus V. Potter, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Dyer was sworn in as the 25th governor of Rhode Island on May 26, 1857.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=237896 RI Governor ourcampaigns.com June 6, 2005 2023-05-10 Results Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1857 Republican Party (United States) Elisha Dyer 9,591 64.23 Democratic Party (United States) Americus V. Potter 5,323 35.65 Scattering 18 0.12 14,932 100.00 Republican Party (United States) References Category:Rhode Island gubernatorial elections Category:April 1857 Rhode Island Category:1857 Rhode Island elections