1838 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1838 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
April 18, 1838
 
Nominee William Sprague John Brown Francis
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 3,984 3,504
Percentage 52.51% 46.18%
County results
Sprague:      50–60%      60–70%
Francis:      50–60%
Governor before election

John Brown Francis
Democratic

 Elected Governor

William Sprague
Whig

The 1838 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 18, 1838.

Incumbent Democratic governor John Brown Francis ran for election to a sixth term but was defeated by Whig nominee William Sprague.

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