1836 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1836 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 20, 1836.

1836 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

April 20, 1836
 
Nominee John Brown Francis Tristam Burges
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 4,020 2,984
Percentage 56.22% 41.73%

Governor before election

John Brown Francis
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Brown Francis
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Governor John Brown Francis won re-election to a fourth term, defeating Whig nominee Tristam Burges and Constitutional Party candidate Charles Collins.

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