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1875 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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Nominee Henry Lippitt Rowland Hazard II Charles R. Cutler
Party Republican National Republican Democratic
Popular vote 8,742 8,368 5,166
Percentage 39.23% 37.56% 23.19%

Governor before election

Henry Howard
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry Lippitt
Republican

The 1875 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1875 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Republican nominee Henry Lippitt defeated National Republican nominee Rowland Hazard II and Democratic nominee Charles R. Cutler. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Rhode Island law, the election was forwarded to the Rhode Island legislature, who chose Lippitt as Governor.[1]

General election[edit]

On election day, 7 April 1875, Republican nominee Henry Lippitt won the election by a margin of 374 votes against his foremost opponent National Republican nominee Rowland Hazard II, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Lippitt was sworn in as the 33rd Governor of Rhode Island on 5 May 1875.[2]

Results[edit]

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1875
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry Lippitt 8,742 39.23
National Republican Rowland Hazard II 8,368 37.56
Democratic Charles R. Cutler 5,166 23.19
Scattering 6 0.02
Total votes 22,282 100.00
Republican hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Henry Lippitt". National Governors Association. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  2. ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 January 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2024.