Francis M. Dimond, Gubernatorial candidate

Francis M. Dimond

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
June 6, 1796
Died
April 12, 1859
Age at death
62
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1854
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dimond6,523
Opponents9,216
1
Elections run

Francis M. Dimond (1796–1859), a Democratic politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1854 governor election in Rhode Island to William W. Hoppin, receiving 6,523 votes (40.88%).

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How many votes has Francis M. Dimond received?

Francis M. Dimond has received 6,523 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Francis M. Dimond’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1854GovernorRhode IslandLost6,52340.88%William W. Hoppin
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884970). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.