1847 Rhode Island U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1847 Rhode Island U.S. House District 2 Election?

Updike won the 1847 Rhode Island U.S. House District 2 Election. Updike received 2,035 popular votes (44.15%). The main challenger was Benjamin Thurston (41.83%).

See the full head-to-head between Updike and Thurston

Updike +2.3 pts · won by 107 votes
UpdikewhigWINNER44.15%
2,035 votes
Arnoldwhig9.83%
453 votes
Charles M Hallfree soil3.78%
174 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.