1840 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1840 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
April 15, 1840
 
Nominee Samuel Ward King Thomas F. Carpenter
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 4,797 3,418
Percentage 57.91% 41.27%
County results
King:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Carpenter:      50–60%
Governor before election

Samuel Ward King (acting)
Whig

 Elected Governor

Samuel Ward King
Whig

The 1840 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 15, 1840.

Incumbent Whig acting governor Samuel Ward King won election in his own right, defeating Democratic nominee Thomas F. Carpenter.

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