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1859 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1859 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election?

Thomas G. Turner won the 1859 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election. Thomas G. Turner received 8,938 popular votes (71.52%). The main challenger was Elisha Reynolds Potter (28.29%).

See the full head-to-head between Turner and Potter

Turner +43.2 pts · won by 5,402 votes
Thomas G. TurnerRepublicanWINNER71.52%
8,938 votes
Elisha Reynolds PotterDemocratic28.29%
3,536 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.