Henry B. Anthony, Governor

Henry B. Anthony

Governor
Born
April 1, 1815
Died
September 2, 1884
Age at death
69
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1849–1850
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Anthony8,749
Opponents4,195
2
Elections run

Between 1849 and 1850, Henry B. Anthony ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Anthony's biggest single-election total was 5,081 votes, in the 1849 governor election in Rhode Island.

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How many votes has Henry B. Anthony received?

Henry B. Anthony has received 8,749 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Henry B. Anthony’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1850GovernorRhode IslandWon3,66880.16%Edward Harris (head-to-head)
1849GovernorRhode IslandWon5,08158.98%Adnah Sackett
Edward Harris (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q438329). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry B. Anthony: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-b-anthony. Accessed [date].

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.