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County results Padelford: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1871 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on April 7, 1871, in order to elect thegovernor of Rhode Island.[1]Republican candidate and incumbent governorSeth Padelford won his third one-year term as governor[2] againstDemocratic candidate Thomas Steere.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Seth Padelford | 8,721 | 61.99 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Steere | 5,347 | 38.01 | |
| Total votes | 14,068 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||