1839 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1839 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 17, 1839.

1839 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

April 17, 1839
 
Nominee William Sprague Nathaniel Bullock Tristram Burges
Party Whig Democratic Liberal
Popular vote 2,908 2,771 457
Percentage 47.11% 44.89% 7.40%

Governor before election

William Sprague
Whig

Elected Governor

Samuel Ward King (acting)
Whig

Incumbent Whig Governor William Sprague ran for re-election for a second term against Democratic nominee Nathaniel Bullock and Liberal nominee Tristram Burges.

Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, the senior Senator, Samuel Ward King, acted as Governor for the term.

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