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The 1836 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 20, 1836.[1]
Incumbent Democratic Governor John Brown Francis won re-election to a fourth term, defeating Whig nominee Tristam Burges and Constitutional Party candidate Charles Collins.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John Brown Francis (incumbent) | 4,020 | 56.22% | ||
Whig | Tristam Burges | 2,984 | 41.73% | ||
Constitutional Party | Charles Collins | 135 | 1.89% | ||
Scattering | 12 | 0.17% | |||
Majority | 1,036 | 14.49% | |||
Turnout | 7,151 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |