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The1870 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on April 6, 1870, in order to elect thegovernor of Rhode Island.Republican candidate and incumbent governorSeth Padelford won his second one-year term as governor overDemocratic candidate Lyman Pierce.
In the1869 Rhode Island gubernatorial election,Lieutenant Governor of Rhode IslandSeth Padelford defeated Democratic nominee Lyman Pierce with 68 percent of the vote.[1][2] Pierce was aperennial candidate who had first sought the governorship in1866 against Republican incumbentAmbrose Burnside.[3][4]
Padelford won the election over Lyman by around 25 percent of the vote. He swept all five of the states counties.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Seth Padelford | 10,337 | 62.15 | |
| Democratic | Lyman Pierce | 6,295 | 37.85 | |
| Total votes | 16,632 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
