1843 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1843 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
April 5, 1843
 
Nominee James Fenner Thomas F. Carpenter
Party Law and Order Democratic
Popular vote 9,107 7,392
Percentage 55.18% 44.79%
County results
Fenner:      60–70%      80–90%
Carpenter:      50–60%
Governor before election

Samuel Ward King
Whig

Elected Governor

James Fenner
Law and Order

The 1843 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1843, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Law and Order nominee and former governor James Fenner defeated Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter.

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