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1876 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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The 1876 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1876. Incumbent Republican Governor Henry Lippitt defeated Prohibition Party nominee Albert C. Howard and Democratic nominee William B. Beach.
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![]() County results Lippitt: 40–50% 50–60% Howard: 30–40% 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Lippitt was elected by the Rhode Island General Assembly per the state constitution.