Lemuel H. Arnold, Governor

Lemuel H. Arnold

Governor
Born
January 29, 1792
Died
June 27, 1852
Age at death
60
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1831–1833
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Arnold9,802
Opponents9,802
3
Elections run

Between 1831 and 1833, Lemuel H. Arnold ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Arnold's biggest single-election total was 3,780 votes, in the 1831 governor election in Rhode Island. Arnold's closest win came in the 1832 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 440 votes.

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How many votes has Lemuel H. Arnold received?

Lemuel H. Arnold has received 9,802 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

Lemuel H. Arnold’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1833GovernorRhode IslandLost3,29244.97%John Brown Francis
1832GovernorRhode IslandWon2,73048.42%James Fenner (head-to-head)
William Sprague III
1831GovernorRhode IslandWon3,78056.71%James Fenner (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Lemuel H. Arnold: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/lemuel-h-arnold. 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.