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Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1833 Rhode Island gubernatorial election|
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The 1833 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1833 in order to elect the
Governor of Rhode Island.
Democratic nominee and former member of the
Rhode Island Senate
John Brown Francis defeated
incumbent
National Republican Governor
Lemuel H. Arnold.
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General election
On election day, 3 April 1833,
Democratic nominee
John Brown Francis won the election by a margin of 733 votes against his opponent incumbent
National Republican Governor
Lemuel H. Arnold, thereby gaining
Democratic control over the office of Governor. Francis was sworn in as the 13th
Governor of Rhode Island on 1 May 1833.
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Results
References