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County results Francis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Arnold: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1833 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1833 in order to elect thegovernor of Rhode Island.Democratic nominee and former member of theRhode Island SenateJohn Brown Francis defeatedincumbentNational Republican governorLemuel H. Arnold.[1]
On election day, 3 April 1833,Democratic nomineeJohn Brown Francis won the election by a margin of 733 votes against his opponent incumbentNational Republican governorLemuel H. Arnold, thereby gainingDemocratic control over the office of governor. Francis was sworn in as the 13thgovernor of Rhode Island on 1 May 1833.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Brown Francis | 4,025 | 54.98 | |
| National Republican | Lemuel H. Arnold (incumbent) | 3,292 | 44.97 | |
| Scattering | 4 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 7,321 | 100.00 | ||
| Democraticgain fromNational Republican | ||||