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Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1867 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The
1867 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
was held on 3 April 1867 in order to elect the
Governor of Rhode Island
.
Incumbent
Republican
Governor
Ambrose Burnside
won re-election against
Democratic
nominee Lyman Pierce
in a rematch of the previous election
.
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General election
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On election day, 3 April 1867, incumbent
Republican
Governor
Ambrose Burnside
won re-election by a margin of 4,194 votes against his opponent
Democratic
nominee Lyman Pierce, thereby retaining
Republican
control over the office of Governor. Burnside was sworn in for his second term on 4 May 1867.
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Results
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References
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