1855 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1855 Rhode Island gubernatorial election United States 1851 Presidential no 1854 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1854 1856 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1856 April 4, 1855 125px William W. Hoppin Whig Party (United States) 11,130 79.97% 125px Americus V. Potter Democratic Party (United States) 2,729 19.61% 1855 Rhode Island gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 200px County resultsHoppin: #EC7014 70–80% #CC4C02 80–90% #8C2D04 90–100% Governor William W. Hoppin Whig Party (United States) William W. Hoppin Whig Party (United States) The 1855 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1855, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Whig governor William W. Hoppin won re-election against Democratic nominee Americus V. Potter.McLoughlin William G Rhode Island: A History 1986 W.W. Norton & Company New York 0-393-30271-7 141–142 General election On election day, April 4, 1855, incumbent Whig governor William W. Hoppin won re-election by a margin of 8,401 votes against his Democratic opponent Americus V. Potter, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Hoppin was sworn in for his second term on May 26, 1855.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=237894 RI Governor ourcampaigns.com June 6, 2005 2023-05-10 Results Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1855 Whig Party (United States) William W. Hoppin (incumbent) 11,130 79.97 Democratic Party (United States) Americus V. Potter 2,729 19.61 Scattering 59 0.42 13,918 100.00 Whig Party (United States) References Category:Rhode Island gubernatorial elections Category:April 1855 Rhode Island Category:1855 Rhode Island elections