1873 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1873 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

2 April 1873
 
Nominee Henry Howard Benjamin G. Chace
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 9,656 3,786
Percentage 71.68% 28.11%

County results
Howard:      60–70%      70–80%      >90%

Governor before election

Seth Padelford
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry Howard
Republican

The 1873 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 2 April 1873 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Republican nominee Henry Howard defeated Democratic nominee Benjamin G. Chace.