1866 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1866 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
April 4, 1866
 
Nominee Ambrose Burnside Lyman Pierce
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 8,197 2,816
Percentage 73.36% 25.20%
County results
Burnside:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

James Y. Smith
Republican

Elected Governor

Ambrose Burnside
Republican

The 1866 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1866, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Republican nominee and former Union Army Major General Ambrose Burnside defeated Democratic nominee Lyman Pierce.

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