1847 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
The 1847 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1847. Incumbent Law and Order Governor Byron Diman did not run for re-election. Whig nominee Elisha Harris defeated Democratic nominee Olney Ballou. General election

Candidates
Olney Ballou, Democratic, incumbent State Senator
Elisha Harris, Whig, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island

Results

References

1847
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April 1847 events