1832 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1832 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1832, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent National Republican governor Lemuel H. Arnold won a plurality of the vote against former Democratic-Republican governor James Fenner and incumbent Anti-Masonic Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives William Sprague III. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Rhode Island law, run-offs were held until a candidate received a majority. Following four run-offs which were held on May 16, July 18, August 28 and November 21, no candidate was able to receive a majority. So Governor Arnold remained to serve as governor during the run-offs and in January 1833, the Rhode Island state legislature formalized Governor Arnold's win as he had come in first place in every election and run-off that was held. This permitted him to continue on as governor until the end of the term on May 1, 1833.