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1839 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election

Rhode Island · 3 candidates · See every 1839 Governor race

Who won the 1839 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election?

William Sprague III won the 1839 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election. William Sprague III received 2,908 popular votes (47.11%). The main challenger was Nathaniel Bullock (44.89%).

See the full head-to-head between III and Bullock

III +2.2 pts · won by 137 votes
William Sprague IIIWhig PartyWINNER47.11%
2,908 votes
Nathaniel BullockDemocratic44.89%
2,771 votes
Tristram BurgesLiberal7.4%
457 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.