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1867 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1867 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election?

Ambrose Burnside won the 1867 Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election. Ambrose Burnside received 7,372 popular votes (69.84%). The main challenger was Lyman Pierce (30.11%).

See the full head-to-head between Burnside and Pierce

Burnside +39.7 pts · won by 4,194 votes
Ambrose BurnsideRepublicanWINNER69.84%
7,372 votes
Lyman PierceDemocratic30.11%
3,178 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.