1851 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

The 1851 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 2 April 1851 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Democratic nominee and former member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Philip Allen defeated Whig nominee Josiah Chapin and Free Soil nominee Edward Harris.

1851 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
2 April 1851
 
Nominee Philip Allen Josiah Chapin Edward Harris
Party Democratic Whig Free Soil
Popular vote 6,935 6,106 184
Percentage 52.37% 46.11% 1.39%
Governor before election

Henry B. Anthony
Whig

 Elected Governor

Philip Allen
Democratic

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