1872 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1872 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
April 3, 1872
 
Nominee Seth Padelford Olney Arnold
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 9,463 8,308
Percentage 53.25% 46.75%
County results
Padelford:      50–60%      60–70%
Arnold:      50–60%
Tie:      50%
Governor before election

Seth Padelford
Republican

 Elected Governor

Seth Padelford
Republican

The 1872 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on April 3, 1872, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Republican candidate and incumbent governor Seth Padelford won his fourth and final one-year term as governor against Democratic candidate Olney Arnold.

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