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1833 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election

Rhode Island · 2 candidates · See every 1833 Governor race

Who won the 1833 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election?

John Brown Francis won the 1833 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election. John Brown Francis received 4,025 popular votes (54.98%). The main challenger was Lemuel H. Arnold (44.97%).

See the full head-to-head between Francis and Arnold

Francis +10.0 pts · won by 733 votes
John Brown FrancisDemocraticWINNER54.98%
4,025 votes
Lemuel H. ArnoldRepublican44.97%
3,292 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.