1858 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election

Rhode Island · 2 candidates · See every 1858 Governor race

Who won the 1858 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election?

Elisha Dyer Jr. won the 1858 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election. Elisha Dyer Jr. received 7,934 popular votes (68.91%). The main challenger was Elisha Reynolds Potter (31.02%).

See the full head-to-head between Jr. and Potter

Jr. +37.9 pts · won by 4,362 votes
7,934 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.